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Machine Shop Machine Setter
$46,016 (USD)/yr
$22.12 (USD)/hr
$672 (USD)/yr
The average machine shop machine setter gross salary in San Diego, California is $46,016 or an equivalent hourly rate of $22. This is 11% higher (+$4,676) than the average machine shop machine setter salary in the United States. In addition, they earn an average bonus of $672. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in San Diego, California. An entry level machine shop machine setter (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of $35,047. On the other end, a senior level machine shop machine setter (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of $55,193.
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Salary Potential
$51,688 (USD)
12 %
Based on our compensation data, the estimated salary potential for Machine Shop Machine Setter will increase 12 % over 5 years.
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Machine Shop Machine Setter, the majority at 100% with high schools.
Typical Field of Study: Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Training
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The cost of living in San Diego, California is 68% more than the average cost of living in the United States. Cost of living is calculated based on accumulating the cost of food, transportation, health services, rent, utilities, taxes, and miscellaneous.
View Cost of Living PageSan Diego ( SAN dee-AY-goh, Spanish: [san ˈdjeɣo]) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast in Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a population of over 1.3 million residents, the city is the eighth-most populous in the United States and the second-most populous in the state of California after Los Angeles. The city is the seat of San Diego County, which has a population of nearly 3.3 million people as of 2021. San Diego is known for its mild year...
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Job Description
Prepares and adjusts machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, boring machines, drills and punch presses, grinders, gear hobbers, and plastic molding machines for other workers, such as production-machine tenders, according to specifications and tooling instructions, applying knowledge of machining methods. Reads blueprint or job order for product specifications, such as dimensions and tolerances, and tooling instructions, such as feed... rate, cutting speed, depth of cut, fixtures, and cutting tools to be used. Installs and adjusts holding device and fastens specified cutting and shaping tools in position to enable operator to produce finished workpiece to specifications, using handtools, such as wrenches, screwdrivers, and pliers. Selects and sets speed and feed of machine according to type of operation and specified material and finish. Starts machine to obtain first-run workpiece and verifies dimensional tolerances, using micrometers, gauges, and templates. Changes worn cutting tools and adjusts operation of machine, such as cutting speed, feed rate, or depth of cut, when required. May replace parts on machines, such as bearings, filters, wiring, and switches, using handtools. May instruct operators or other workers in machine setup and operation. May set up machines and equipment other than machine tools, such as welding machine and flame cutting equipment.
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