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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Modesto, CA

The median extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Modesto, CA earns $88,940 a year, 94% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,431 a month.

10th percentile
$38,230
25th percentile
$48,780
Median percentile
$88,940
75th percentile
$88,940
90th percentile
$97,460

Based on 140 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$65,173 take-home a year
Gross pay$88,940
Federal income tax−$10,737
Social Security + Medicare−$6,804
California income tax (approx.)−$6,226
Monthly take-home$5,431
Every two weeks$2,507

Does it go far here?

$85,431Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,623 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Modesto, CA

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$160,180
Medical and Health Services Managers$138,950
Registered Nurses$132,590
General and Operations Managers$104,330
Project Management Specialists$102,490
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,890
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$101,640
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,250

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