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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders average salary by city in California
- Modesto$73,970
- San Francisco$57,040
- Vallejo$56,820
- Stockton$55,840
- Fresno$51,110
- Los Angeles$49,960
- San Diego$48,930
- Oxnard$48,760
- Riverside$48,280
- Sacramento$48,160
- El Centro$47,420
- Bakersfield$43,680
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $73,970 | $88,940 | $48,780 | $58,023 | 104 |
| San Francisco | $57,040 | $55,780 | $46,420 | $46,397 | 116 |
| Vallejo | $56,820 | $59,110 | $45,910 | $46,233 | 108 |
| Stockton | $55,840 | $54,200 | $43,650 | $45,505 | 105 |
| Fresno | $51,110 | $46,470 | $36,980 | $41,988 | 102 |
| Los Angeles | $49,960 | $46,710 | $39,270 | $41,133 | 114 |
| San Diego | $48,930 | $47,270 | $39,260 | $40,367 | 112 |
| Oxnard | $48,760 | $47,500 | $38,650 | $40,241 | 111 |
| Riverside | $48,280 | $47,300 | $40,900 | $39,884 | 106 |
| Sacramento | $48,160 | $44,830 | $40,500 | $39,794 | 107 |
| El Centro | $47,420 | $39,270 | $36,360 | $39,244 | 95 |
| Bakersfield | $43,680 | $42,490 | $37,700 | $36,394 | 101 |
*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.
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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 51-9041.
- 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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