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How much does a milling and planing machine setter make in San Diego?

$59,050a year

Median yearly pay for milling and planing machine setters in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $28.39 an hour or $4,921 a month.

Hourly
$28.39
Vs. national median
+12%
Rank among cities
11 of 47
Jobs in the area
230
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,240Median: $59,050Highest 10%: $75,840
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,240$22.71
25th$48,050$23.10
Median$59,050$28.39
75th$71,520$34.38
90th$75,840$36.46

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for milling and planing machine setters.

San Francisco, CA$58,360
Sacramento, CA$54,120
Los Angeles, CA$54,090
Riverside, CA$47,710
Milling and Planing Machine Setter salary in California Milling and Planing Machine Setter salary in all states

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Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a milling and planing machine setter make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $28.39 ($59,050 a year).

Do milling and planing machine setters make more in San Diego than the national average?

Yes: $59,050 against $52,800 nationally, 12% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $59,050, so San Diego pays 0% more.

Where does San Diego rank for milling and planing machine setter pay?

11 of 47 metro areas with data.

How much does a milling and planing machine setter make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,840 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.