Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in California

Median Salary

$60,180

per year

Hourly Rate

$28.93

per hour

Employment

2,600

in California

vs. National Avg

+18.9%

National: $50,620

📊 Compared to the national median of $50,620, California pays 18.9% MORE for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$54,363

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

110.7

11% above national avg

Rent/Income

45%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in California

10th

$43,480

25th

$48,130

Median

$60,180

75th

$68,740

90th

$79,690

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