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

The median extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Stockton-Lodi, CA earns $54,200 a year, 18% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,495 a month.

10th percentile
$38,180
25th percentile
$43,650
Median percentile
$54,200
75th percentile
$65,530
90th percentile
$74,590

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

$41,936 take-home a year
Gross pay$54,200
Federal income tax−$4,324
Social Security + Medicare−$4,146
California income tax (approx.)−$3,794
Monthly take-home$3,495
Every two weeks$1,613

Does it go far here?

$51,575Median pay in Stockton, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.1 vs 100).
50%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,734 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Stockton, CA

JobMedian pay
Pharmacists$162,440
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$155,770
Financial Managers$152,090
Software Developers$138,550
Medical and Health Services Managers$137,010
Managers, All Other$135,710
Registered Nurses$134,580
Construction Managers$120,210

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