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Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in California

Also called: Drilling and Boring Machine Operators

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in California earn a median of $49,080 a year, 0% compared with the U.S. median.

Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers

Median pay
$49,080
vs. U.S. median
0% ($49,080)
Rank among states
17 of 31
Jobs in the state
690

Pay range in California

The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,520; the top 10% earn over $66,250. Nationally the range is $36,300 to $68,410.

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Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in California

How much do drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in California?

The median is $49,080 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,520 and the top 10% earn over $66,250. BLS OEWS May 2025.

Is California a good state for drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic?

On pay alone it ranks 17 of 31 (0% vs. the national median of $49,080). Living costs are not included.

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Sources. Pay and employment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national and state files). Pay is not adjusted for living costs. Data Sources & Licenses