Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in California
In California, cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic earn a median of $47,100 per year.
Median (California)
$47,100
Bottom 10%
$37,010
Top 10%
$61,210
Employed in California
7,340
How California compares
Refit analysis ·In California, cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic earn a median of $47,100 — 3% above the national median of $45,590. Locally the range runs $37,010 to $61,210. About 7,340 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·California ranks #18 of 50 states for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic pay — roughly the 65th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (West Virginia, $53,460) by 14%. State employment of about 7,340 also shapes how competitive local openings are.
National benchmark
US median
$45,590
US bottom 10%
$35,000
US top 10%
$62,650
Skills that move pay in this role
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Writing
- Mathematics
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