Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $39,270–$57,590
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #33 of 73
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $46,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,540 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $45,760 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $47,300. It ranks #33 of 73 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in other CA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $55,780 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $47,300 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $47,270 |
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Questions
What is the average Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $46,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,540 jobs pay between $39,270 and $57,590. The 10th percentile is $36,980 and the 90th is $70,830.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $45,760 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $47,300. It ranks #33 of 73 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $22.46 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.88–$27.69 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.