Salary guide, May 2025
Skilled Machine Operator pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
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The median annual wage for Production Workers, All Other in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA was $39,520 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $37,090 and $49,910.
The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA median is $590 below the national median of $40,110, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other
Skilled Machine Operator is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,550 | $37,090 | $39,520 | $49,910 | $78,550 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.57 | $17.83 | $19.00 | $23.99 | $37.76 |
BLS estimated 11,190 workers employed in this occupation in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. Location quotient: 1.1.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 | $61,530 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $17.32 | $19.29 | $23.56 | $29.58 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Skilled Machine Operator median is $39,520. The all-occupations median in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $55,850. Ratio: 0.71 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.1 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $36,050 | $37,910 | $47,470 |
| May 2025 | $37,090 | $39,520 | $49,910 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $37,470 | $34,670 to $46,160 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $36,140 | $34,320 to $46,270 |
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