California

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$50,900
+7.7% vs national
Hourly Wage
$24.47
 
10th Percentile
$37,260
Entry level
90th Percentile
$71,130
Senior level
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Salary Range

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California earn between $37,260 and $71,130, with a mean of $50,900. The national average for this role is $47,244.

$50,900 mean
10th Percentile$37,26090th Percentile$71,130

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$50,900
National Average$47,244
Pennsylvania$57,820
Maine$55,230
South Carolina$53,530
Minnesota$52,730
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.