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How much does a forging machine setter make in Riverside?

$49,180a year

Median yearly pay for forging machine setters in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $23.64 an hour or $4,098 a month.

Hourly
$23.64
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
18 of 31
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,500Median: $49,180Highest 10%: $76,660
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,500$19.47
25th$45,180$21.72
Median$49,180$23.64
75th$57,070$27.44
90th$76,660$36.86

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for forging machine setters.

Los Angeles, CA$59,320
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Related jobs in Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$140,700
Gas Plant Operator$124,500
Power Plant Operator$98,060
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$87,170
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$82,780
Plant and System Operator$80,430
Petroleum Pump System Operator$79,840
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$71,180
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$70,230
Layout Worker$67,490
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a forging machine setter make an hour in Riverside?

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $23.64 ($49,180 a year).

Do forging machine setters make more in Riverside than the national average?

Yes: $49,180 against $49,030 nationally, 0% more.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $59,250, so Riverside pays 17% less.

Where does Riverside rank for forging machine setter pay?

18 of 31 metro areas with data.

How much does a forging machine setter make starting out in Riverside?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,500 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,660 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.