Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in California
$50,900avg. a year
$24.47 an hour · 4,210 employed
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California earn an average of $50,900 a year. That is $3,640 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $47,260. The best-paying metro area is Modesto, CA at $73,970.
$47,300Median pay
$24.47Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2020
#10Of 45 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1140 jobs
Modesto, CA
$73,970
$35.56 an hour
2260 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$57,040
$27.42 an hour
3110 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$56,820
$27.32 an hour
4140 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$55,840
$26.85 an hour
5180 jobs
Fresno, CA
$51,110
$24.57 an hour
61,540 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$49,960
$24.02 an hour
7230 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$48,930
$23.52 an hour
860 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$48,760
$23.44 an hour
9660 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$48,280
$23.21 an hour
10170 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$48,160
$23.15 an hour
1140 jobs
El Centro, CA
$47,420
$22.80 an hour
1230 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$43,680
$21.00 an hour
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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $47,260 | $22.72 |
| California | $50,900 | $24.47 |
| Oregon | $51,820 | $24.92 |
| Nevada | $50,440 | $24.25 |
| Arizona | $47,380 | $22.78 |
Related jobs in California
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$59,540
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,050
- Production Workers, All Other$48,570
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$57,400
- Helpers--Production Workers$46,150
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,030
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in California?
The average is $50,900 a year, and the median is $47,300. That is $3,640 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $47,260.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$24.47 an hour on average; the median is $22.74.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Modesto, CA ($73,970), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($57,040). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Bakersfield-Delano, CA ($43,680).
How does California rank?
California ranks #10 of 45 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-9041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.