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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in California
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in California?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$47,300
Median Annual Salary
▲
+1.5% vs 2024
$50,900
Mean Salary
$47,300
Median Salary
$22.74
Hourly Rate
4,210 people work as Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by percentile in California
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California earn a median salary of $47,300 per year ($3,941/month).
This is 3.0% above the national average of $45,944.
California ranks #18 out of 45 states for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay.
Approximately 4,210 people work in this occupation across California.
Salaries increased by 1.5% compared to 2024.
About This Job: Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend machines, such as glass-forming machines, plodder machines, and tuber machines, to shape and form products such as glassware, food, rubber, soap, brick, tile, clay, wax, tobacco, or cosmetics.
Top Skills
Operations Monitoring
3.75
Operation and Control
3.75
Monitoring
3.38
Speaking
3.12
Reading Comprehension
3.0
Key Knowledge Areas
Production and Processing
3.67
Mechanical
3.55
Computers and Electronics
3.13
Mathematics
2.92
Engineering and Technology
2.85
Typical Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
(78.2% of workers)
Salary Range: Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California
Salaries for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California range from $37,260 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $71,130 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $41,080 and $58,010.
Median $47,300
P10: $37,260P25: $41,080P75: $58,010P90: $71,130
10th
$37,260
25th
$41,080
Median
$47,300
75th
$58,010
90th
$71,130
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$37,260
$17.91
$3,105
25th Percentile
$41,080
$19.75
$3,423
Median (50th)
$47,300
$22.74
$3,941
75th Percentile
$58,010
$27.89
$4,834
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$71,130
$34.20
$5,927
Note: The mean (average) salary of $50,900 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#18
California ranks #18 of 45 states
$45,944
National avg. for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
How much do Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in California?
The median annual salary for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California is $47,300 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $50,900.
What is the salary range for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California?
Salaries for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California range from $37,260 at the 10th percentile to $71,130 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $41,080 and $58,010.
What is the starting salary for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California?
Entry-level Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions in California typically start around $37,260 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $41,080 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 4,210 people are employed as Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California.
What is the hourly rate for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California is approximately $22.74 per hour.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. The OEWS survey covers approximately 1.1 million establishments nationwide.
Annual salaries are calculated based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, employer, and local market conditions. Figures do not include benefits, bonuses, or overtime pay.
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