Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in California

Median Salary

$47,240

per year

Hourly Rate

$22.71

per hour

Employment

9,250

in California

vs. National Avg

+6.5%

National: $44,350

📊 Compared to the national median of $44,350, California pays 6.5% MORE for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$42,674

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

110.7

11% above national avg

Rent/Income

58%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in California

10th

$36,790

25th

$41,190

Median

$47,240

75th

$51,920

90th

$61,470

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