Salary for California

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Average Salary: $50,259
Median Salary: $49,280
10th Percentile: $36,916
25th Percentile: $41,228
75th Percentile: $55,121
90th Percentile: $65,703

Data sourced from 8,500 total jobs

In the U.S.

Location	Average	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	Median	75th Percentile	90th Percentile
U.S.	$46,464	$33,308	$38,720	$43,274	$52,272	$64,999

California Metro Areas

Location	Average	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	Median	75th Percentile	90th Percentile
Visalia-Porterville, CA	$45,474	$34,683	$38,577	$42,493	$50,061	$60,962
Bakersfield, CA	$48,400	$37,125	$40,513	$46,959	$51,480	$62,370
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$47,069	$35,915	$38,973	$46,541	$50,864	$61,468
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA	$50,127	$35,750	$41,239	$44,803	$54,945	$65,769
Fresno, CA	$45,408	$35,541	$38,874	$43,736	$49,808	$58,146
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$49,665	$36,619	$40,722	$49,280	$53,383	$64,768
Merced, CA	$52,723	$39,314	$45,540	$50,930	$58,256	$70,334
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA	$48,840	$36,190	$40,887	$47,806	$53,526	$63,668
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA	$56,672	$41,151	$47,058	$53,702	$64,614	$72,930
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$58,509	$41,283	$48,719	$55,418	$66,869	$76,637
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$46,442	$37,796	$40,447	$44,066	$51,535	$59,598
Modesto, CA	$51,502	$40,161	$43,516	$50,809	$56,958	$65,164
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$47,058	$35,420	$40,040	$45,760	$51,062	$60,995
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA	$50,831	$38,357	$42,416	$50,347	$55,770	$65,604
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$52,943	$44,011	$49,401	$49,401	$55,154	$67,738
Santa Rosa, CA	$55,088	$39,864	$47,212	$50,611	$64,889	$70,697
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$48,620	$38,577	$41,767	$47,971	$52,899	$63,965

California Non-metro Areas

Location	Average	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	Median	75th Percentile	90th Percentile
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California	$46,607	$37,675	$39,358	$45,287	$51,469	$59,510

Other Known Job Titles

AdjusterAngle Shear OperatorAngle Shear Set Up OperatorArbor Press OperatorAutomatic Punch-Press OperatorAutomatic ScrewmakerAutomobile Bumper StraightenerBander OperatorBanding Machine OperatorBench Shear OperatorBender Machine OperatorBending Machine Set Up OperatorBending Roll HandBending Roll OperatorBevelerBillet CutterBillet ShearerBlankerBliss Press OperatorBody Press OperatorBolt CutterBrake Machine OperatorBrake OperatorBrake Press OperatorBrass CutterBullet Assembly Press OperatorCalender Roll Press OperatorCan CutterCenter Punch OperatorClearance CutterClincherClinching Machine OperatorCoil CutterCoil ShaperCold Saw OperatorCorner FormerCrimping Machine OperatorCrimping Press OperatorCut-Off Machine OperatorCut-Off Saw Set-Up OperatorCutterCutting and Creasing Press OperatorDebridging Machine OperatorDiamond Saw OperatorDicer OperatorDie CutterDie SetterDigital Press OperatorDimpling Machine OperatorDinkey Press OperatorDraw Press OperatorDrawing Press OperatorDuplicator Punch OperatorDuplicator Punch Set Up OperatorEquipment TechnicianFabrication Machine OperatorFabrication OperatorFilament CutterFinish Saw OperatorFlexographic Press Operator (Flexo Press Operator)Flying Shear OperatorFolder Machine OperatorFolding Machine OperatorFoot Press OperatorForming Press OperatorFour Slide Machine SetterFour Slide OperatorFriction Saw OperatorGasket FormerGasket MakerHack Saw OperatorHammer Mill OperatorHammer OperatorHeavy Duty Press OperatorHoop PuncherHot Dimpling Machine OperatorHot Punch Press OperatorHot Saw OperatorHot Stamp OperatorHydropress OperatorIron BenderJigsawyerJoggle Press OperatorKey CutterKick Press OperatorKick Press SetterKnuckle BenderLast SawyerLink CutterMachine OperatorMachine Operator Slitter TechnicianMachine SetterMachining AssociateManufacturing AssistantManufacturing AssociateManufacturing OperatorMetal and Plastic Sawing Machine Tool SetterMetal and Plastic Shear and Slitter Machine SetterMetal Bending Machine OperatorMetal Bonding Press OperatorMetal Crimping Machine OperatorMetal Cut-Off Saw OperatorMetal Cut-Off Saw TenderMetal CutterMetal Punch Press OperatorMetal Shaping Machine OperatorMetal SlitterMetal StamperMetal Stamping Machine OperatorMetal TrimmerMetal Tube CutterMetallic Yarn Slitting Machine OperatorMottle Lay Up OperatorNibbler OperatorNotcherNotching Machine OperatorNut Blanker OperatorOffset Press OperatorPerforator OperatorPierce and Shave Press OperatorPipe BenderPipe Stem SawyerPlanisherPlanishing Press OperatorPlastic CutterPlastic Press OperatorPlate Slitter and InspectorPneumatic Press HandPower Brake OperatorPower Press TenderPress Brake Machine Set-Up OperatorPress Brake Machine SetterPress Brake OperatorPress Machine OperatorPress OperatorPress SetterPress Setup OperatorPrinted Circuit Board Panels TrimmerPrinted Circuit Boards Die Set-Up OperatorPrinting Press OperatorProfile Saw OperatorProfile Saw Setup OperatorProfile TrimmerPunch Machine HandPunch Machine OperatorPunch OperatorPunch Press OperatorPunch Press SetterPunch-Press OperatorRivet Hole PuncherRotary Shear OperatorSaw OperatorSawyerScrap CutterScraperScrew CutterSet Up OperatorSet-Up OperatorSetup TechnicianShear OperatorShear SetterShearmanSheeter OperatorShift OperatorSinter Press OperatorSintering Press OperatorSizing Machine OperatorSlasherSlat TwisterSlitter OperatorSlitter Service and SetterSlitting Machine OperatorSnap ShearerSpring Coiling Machine SetterSpring TesterSquare CutterStamp Press OperatorStamping Press OperatorSteel CutterStraight Line Press SetterStraightenerStraightening Machine OperatorStraightening Press OperatorStretcher OperatorStrip Metal Punch and Straightener OperatorSwage TenderSwaging Machine AdjusterSweep Press OperatorTable Saw OperatorTablet Machine OperatorTape Control Turret Punch-Press OperatorTerminal Press OperatorThermal Cutting Machine OperatorTin CutterToggle Press OperatorTrim Machine AdjusterTrimmer Machine OperatorTrimming Machine OperatorTube CutterTubing Machine TenderTurret Punch-Press OperatorTwisting Machine OperatorUnder CutterUnder Cutting Machine OperatorVertical Contour Band-Saw OperatorVertical Punch OperatorWeb Press OperatorWheel Press OperatorWheel PresserWire CoinerWire CutterWire Machine CutterWire SawyerWire StraightenerWire Turning Machine OperatorZipper CutterZipper Trimmer