Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (2025)
Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 360 employed
Annual Mean
$70,500
$33.90/hr
Annual Median
$74,420
$35.78/hr
Bottom 10%
$48,790
$23.46/hr
Top 10%
$98,560
$47.39/hr
Location vs National Average
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$70,500
Difference
+34.3% vs US avg
US National
$52,490
Salary Percentile Breakdown
| Percentile | Annual |
|---|---|
10th Percentile Bottom 10% | $48,790 |
25th Percentile Lower quarter | $52,650 |
50th PercentileMedian Median | $74,420 |
75th Percentile Upper quarter | $79,690 |
90th Percentile Top 10% | $98,560 |
Salary Distribution
Annual Salary Range
10th
$49K
25th
$53K
Median
$74K
75th
$80K
90th
$99K
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a relatively small Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic workforce (approximately 360 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.
In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries range from $48,790 at the 10th percentile to $98,560 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $49,770 (67% 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.