Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (2025)
Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 510 employed
Annual Mean
$61,970
$29.79/hr
Annual Median
$59,320
$28.52/hr
Bottom 10%
$44,090
$21.20/hr
Top 10%
$81,600
$39.23/hr
Location vs National Average
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$61,970
Difference
+19.9% vs US avg
US National
$51,680
Salary Percentile Breakdown
| Percentile | Annual |
|---|---|
10th Percentile Bottom 10% | $44,090 |
25th Percentile Lower quarter | $46,430 |
50th PercentileMedian Median | $59,320 |
75th Percentile Upper quarter | $78,500 |
90th Percentile Top 10% | $81,600 |
Salary Distribution
Annual Salary Range
10th
$44K
25th
$46K
Median
$59K
75th
$79K
90th
$82K
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA has a relatively small Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic workforce (approximately 510 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries range from $44,090 at the 10th percentile to $81,600 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $37,510 (63% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.
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Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.