Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in California

Median Salary

$48,450

per year

Hourly Rate

$23.29

per hour

Employment

7,710

in California

vs. National Avg

+4.6%

National: $46,330

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,330, California pays 4.6% MORE for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$43,767

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

110.7

11% above national avg

Rent/Income

56%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in California

10th

$37,090

25th

$43,710

Median

$48,450

75th

$58,450

90th

$68,500

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).