Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $22.12 an hour ($46,010 a year). About 1,790 people work in this job there.

$22.12Median hourly pay
$38,950–$48,500Middle half of workers, yearly
1,790People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($47,720). It is about the same as the California median ($45,880).

Pay range for extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.90$37,230
25% of workers$18.73$38,950
Half of workers (median)$22.12$46,010
75% of workers$23.32$48,500
90% of workers$28.37$59,010

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$53,670230
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$47,200210
Stockton-Lodi$46,39070
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)$46,0101,790
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$45,170880
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$45,16070
Visalia$44,42060
Modesto$41,85050
Fresno$41,81070

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +0.7% over ten years, little or no change · about 5,400 openings a year (BLS)

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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,640
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,930
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,710
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,870
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,810
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$60,110
Machinists$55,660

Other job titles for this job

Drawbench OperatorExtruder OperatorExtruding Press OperatorExtrusion Line OperatorExtrusion OperatorExtrusion Press OperatorInjection Machine OperatorMetal DrawerMetal InspectorPlastic Extrusion OperatorPlastics Extruder OperatorRetort Press Operator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.