Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in California

In California, the median pay for metal workers and plastic workers, all other is $22.78 an hour ($47,380 a year). About 1,970 people work in this job there.

$22.78Median hourly pay

$43,150–$54,840Middle half of workers, yearly

1,970People in this job in California

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($45,950). California ranks 19th of 38 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for metal workers and plastic workers, all other in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.96	$39,430
25% of workers	$20.75	$43,150
Half of workers (median)	$22.78	$47,380
75% of workers	$26.37	$54,840
90% of workers	$34.13	$70,990

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$60,430	160
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$53,930	70
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$50,650	160
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$50,000	50
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$47,860	910
Vallejo	$46,450	30
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$45,270	370
Fresno	$43,570	30

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

Education, experience and outlook for metal workers and plastic workers, all other

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -7.1% over ten years, declining · about 1,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in California

Job	Median yearly pay
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$58,060
Machinists	$57,190
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,240
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,890
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,450
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,760
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,880
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,810

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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.