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Average Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in the United States?

The average salary for a multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the United States is $43,990, but the range typically falls between $36,330 and $49,660. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $21.15, with a range between $17.47 and $23.88.

There are approximately 127,790 people employed as a multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the United States. With Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas employing the highest number of multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic.The state with the best pay for a multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is Maryland, with an average annual salary of $54,840, while New Mexico has the lowest average annual salary of $33,310.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$31,240$15.02
25th Percentile$36,330$17.47
Median$41,600$20
75th Percentile$49,660$23.88
90th Percentile$59,700$28.7

Average multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary by location

The salary of a multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are Maryland, Washington, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Dakota while the worst states are New Mexico, Alabama, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Nevada.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$28,180$37,210$50,770
Arizona$33,990$40,860$50,030
Arkansas$28,150$40,460$49,950
California$35,030$44,280$58,620
Colorado$38,060$45,960$51,750
Connecticut$33,310$42,150$56,960
Florida$33,750$39,750$48,150
Georgia$26,680$39,080$48,460
Idaho$29,120$43,620$57,530
Illinois$34,550$46,020$61,590
Indiana$31,310$42,950$57,400
Iowa$35,120$46,890$58,680
Kansas$32,890$43,750$57,080
Kentucky$30,170$44,530$57,040
Louisiana$36,970$52,360$66,510
Maine$36,340$44,490$54,080
Maryland$39,370$54,840$65,890
Massachusetts$36,360$47,670$60,900
Michigan$32,980$46,220$65,260
Minnesota$34,820$43,680$57,040
Mississippi$29,940$39,000$54,770
Missouri$31,080$42,950$60,630
Nebraska$32,780$42,790$50,120
Nevada$32,000$39,480$46,440
New Hampshire$35,200$43,460$55,650
New Jersey$29,390$38,210$50,170
New Mexico$31,070$33,310$35,370
New York$34,610$47,070$61,710
North Carolina$27,440$45,570$64,970
North Dakota$36,890$51,390$65,330
Ohio$31,240$43,300$61,050
Oklahoma$32,930$42,100$52,830
Oregon$38,290$46,000$58,730
Pennsylvania$34,320$45,700$57,240
Rhode Island$29,100$39,000$47,930
South Carolina$30,620$46,100$63,990
South Dakota$32,530$45,750$55,780
Tennessee$32,740$42,940$54,840
Texas$26,750$40,430$56,880
Utah$31,250$43,680$53,220
Vermont$37,200$45,530$59,780
Virginia$30,690$45,790$62,580
Washington$36,820$54,000$69,220
West Virginia$35,230$45,480$58,270
Wisconsin$35,830$49,530$64,950

Even between cities, the salary of a multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is Portsmouth, NH with an average salary of $62,250.The city with the lowest average salary for multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is El Paso, TX with an average salary of $28,310.

Areas with highest average salaries for multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

  1. Portsmouth, NH - $62,250
  2. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson area, MD - $60,290
  3. New Orleans-Metairie area, LA - $59,590
  4. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis area, WI - $57,920
  5. Lansing-East Lansing area, MI - $57,130

Areas with lowest average salaries for multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

  1. El Paso, TX - $28,310
  2. Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area, AL - $30,070
  3. Augusta-Richmond County area, GA - $30,110
  4. Wilmington, NC - $30,950
  5. Owensboro, KY - $32,330

Employment trends for multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the United States

The number of multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic has decreased by -6,870. On average, the number of multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic has been increasing by -1.3% each year. The salary of multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic has increased by $4,190. On average, the salary of multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic has been increasing by 2.6% each year.

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How multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salaries compare to other production occupations

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.

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