Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in California
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in California
$47,100
National Median
$45,590
Employment
7,340
Entry Level (10th)
$37,010
Top Earners (90th)
$61,210
How California Compares
California pays $1,510 more than the national median for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 0.407 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in California (location quotient: 0.36).
Other States for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $53,460 | 330 |
| Oregon | $51,810 | 910 |
| Minnesota | $50,960 | 5,570 |
| Maine | $50,180 | 240 |
| Washington | $49,590 | 2,120 |
| Wisconsin | $48,730 | 9,110 |
| Colorado | $48,680 | 1,710 |
| Montana | $48,290 | 100 |
| Maryland | $48,210 | 260 |
| Kentucky | $48,170 | 6,610 |
| Iowa | $47,850 | 2,320 |
| Nebraska | $47,680 | 1,290 |
| Alaska | $47,600 | 90 |
| New Hampshire | $47,580 | 660 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,510 | 8,020 |
| Missouri | $47,310 | 3,640 |
| New Jersey | $47,170 | 1,880 |
| Connecticut | $46,680 | 1,920 |
| Arizona | $46,490 | 1,140 |
| Michigan | $46,470 | 21,760 |