Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $23.60 an hour ($49,080 a year). About 4,680 people work in this job there.

$23.60Median hourly pay

$41,710–$57,940Middle half of workers, yearly

4,680People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.45	$36,300
25% of workers	$20.05	$41,710
Half of workers (median)	$23.60	$49,080
75% of workers	$27.85	$57,940
90% of workers	$32.89	$68,410

Best-paying states for drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Virginia	$90,390	100
Massachusetts	$77,780	60
Idaho	$69,590	70
Florida	$66,340	80
Michigan	$60,410	190
New Hampshire	$59,800	40
Illinois	$56,720	390
New York	$55,310	70
Oklahoma	$55,230	250
Alabama	$53,110	140

Pay by state

California · $49,080

Education, experience and outlook for drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -9.5% over ten years, declining · about 400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,330
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Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,550
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$43,380
Tool and Die Makers	$64,050
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,620
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,800

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.