DOL Median (California)
$23,504
vs National
-46.7%
National: $44,096BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$16,970
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$23,504
-46.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$44,096
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in California earns $23,504 in nominal terms, which is 46.7% below the national average of $44,096. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $16,970 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| SPECTRUM PLATING CO. | $23,504 | 7 |
| ELECTRON PLATING III INC | N/A | 1 |
| PRECISION CIRCUITS WEST, INC. | N/A | 2 |
| HI TECH METAL POLISHING | N/A | 1 |
| M&M RESTORATION | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make in California?
The median Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in California is $23,504 based on 1 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic?
A Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in California earns 46.7% less than the national median of $44,096, or $16,970 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.