Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (2025)
Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 230 employed
Annual Mean
$60,670
$29.17/hr
Annual Median
$59,050
$28.39/hr
Bottom 10%
$47,240
$22.71/hr
Top 10%
$75,840
$36.46/hr
Location vs National Average
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$60,670
Difference
+6.9% vs US avg
US National
$56,740
Salary Percentile Breakdown
| Percentile | Annual |
|---|---|
10th Percentile Bottom 10% | $47,240 |
25th Percentile Lower quarter | $48,050 |
50th PercentileMedian Median | $59,050 |
75th Percentile Upper quarter | $71,520 |
90th Percentile Top 10% | $75,840 |
Salary Distribution
Annual Salary Range
10th
$47K
25th
$48K
Median
$59K
75th
$72K
90th
$76K
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA has a relatively small Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic workforce (approximately 230 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries range from $47,240 at the 10th percentile to $75,840 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $28,600 (48% 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.