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Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $24.18 an hour ($50,280 a year). About 550 people work in this job there.

$24.18Median hourly pay
$45,260–$63,490Middle half of workers, yearly
550People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($49,030). Pennsylvania ranks 15th of 32 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Pennsylvania

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.58$42,800
25% of workers$21.76$45,260
Half of workers (median)$24.18$50,280
75% of workers$30.52$63,490
90% of workers$34.37$71,490

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$63,880190
Pittsburgh$61,4800
Erie$55,25050

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -17.2% over ten years, declining · about 600 openings a year (BLS)

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Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,650
Tool and Die Makers$61,160
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$44,980
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$66,970
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$57,020

Other job titles for this job

Automatic Forging Machine OperatorBoard Hammer OperatorDrop Forge OperatorDrop ForgerDrop Hammer Set Up OperatorDrophammer OperatorForge OperatorForge Press OperatorForge TenderForgerForgesmithForging Die Setter

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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.