Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in the United States
$35,780
10th
$39,420
25th
$47,180
Median
$57,800
75th
$74,450
90th
National median
$47,180
2025 OEWS
Mean
$50,030
Hourly median
$22.68
Employment
124,590
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $80,110 | 5,440 |
| WV | $76,080 | 1,920 |
| Charleston, WV | $71,470 | 90 |
| Saginaw, MI | $65,610 | 130 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $63,060 | 110 |
| Athens, GA | $62,600 | 170 |
| St. Louis, MO | $62,090 | 4,480 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $61,320 | 380 |
| Rochester, NY | $55,700 | 550 |
| Roanoke, VA | $55,300 | 50 |
| Sioux City, IA | $54,980 | 80 |
| KY | $54,960 | 5,510 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $54,390 | 220 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $54,050 | 260 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $53,940 | 530 |
| Baltimore, MD | $53,860 | 160 |
| MO | $53,160 | 7,220 |
| St. George, UT | $52,810 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $52,530 | 1,210 |
| Greensboro, NC | $52,380 | 280 |
| Lincoln, NE | $52,340 | 370 |
| Altoona, PA | $52,080 | 160 |
| Boise City, ID | $52,070 | 120 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $51,840 | 120 |
| Lafayette, LA | $51,830 | 190 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.