Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in California
The median pay for a multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in California is $45,610/year ($21.93/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $36K at the entry level to $61K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across California. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $46K get you in California?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, California
Entry-level multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics (10th percentile) start around $36K. Mid-career wages sit at $46K. Top earners bring in $61K or more, a $25K spread from bottom to top.
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by metro in California
8 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $50K | +10% | 280 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $46K | +1% | 130 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $46K | -0% | 1,470 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $44K | -3% | 90 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $44K | -3% | 380 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $43K | -5% | 310 |
| Fresno | $41K | -10% | 40 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $41K | -11% | 80 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics make in California?
The median is $45,610 a year, that works out to about $22 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,020, and experienced multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics can clear $61,360. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $46K enough to live in California?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,138/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,471/month, which eats 78.7% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary go in California?
California has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary is worth about $42,972 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.