Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in California

Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in California earn the most in Los Angeles (average $54,030 a year) and the least in Riverside ($47,670), across the 3 California metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic average at $52,860 and the median at $48,040 for 1,150 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $53,220.

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic average salary by city in California

Los Angeles$54,030
San Diego$50,820
Riverside$47,670

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Los Angeles	$54,030	$48,080	$40,080	$44,159	114
San Diego	$50,820	$49,690	$39,930	$41,772	112
Riverside	$47,670	$45,970	$37,250	$39,430	106

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in other states

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by city and state

More about pay in California

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4023.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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