Advertisement
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic average salary by city in California
- San Jose$56,900
- San Francisco$53,720
- Vallejo$52,470
- San Luis Obispo$52,290
- Bakersfield$51,950
- Oxnard$51,020
- San Diego$49,470
- Los Angeles$49,250
- Stockton$49,180
- Fresno$48,670
- Sacramento$48,660
- Modesto$48,330
- Santa Rosa$47,260
- Chico$46,410
- Riverside$45,590
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $56,900 | $56,130 | $47,410 | $46,293 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $53,720 | $52,810 | $46,290 | $43,928 | 116 |
| Vallejo | $52,470 | $48,050 | $41,490 | $42,999 | 108 |
| San Luis Obispo | $52,290 | $50,700 | $46,370 | $42,865 | 109 |
| Bakersfield | $51,950 | $45,520 | $38,420 | $42,612 | 101 |
| Oxnard | $51,020 | $47,910 | $43,830 | $41,921 | 111 |
| San Diego | $49,470 | $47,840 | $43,000 | $40,768 | 112 |
| Los Angeles | $49,250 | $47,960 | $43,130 | $40,605 | 114 |
| Stockton | $49,180 | $47,120 | $45,660 | $40,553 | 105 |
| Fresno | $48,670 | $45,440 | $42,600 | $40,174 | 102 |
| Sacramento | $48,660 | $47,710 | $40,710 | $40,166 | 107 |
| Modesto | $48,330 | $47,240 | $40,030 | $39,921 | 104 |
| Santa Rosa | $47,260 | $43,370 | $43,370 | $39,125 | 108 |
| Chico | $46,410 | $45,530 | $36,930 | $38,478 | 101 |
| Riverside | $45,590 | $45,570 | $37,510 | $37,852 | 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.
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in other states
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 51-4072.
- 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.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.