Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $25.39 an hour ($52,800 a year). About 12,460 people work in this job there.

$25.39Median hourly pay

$45,210–$64,900Middle half of workers, yearly

12,460People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.19	$37,840
25% of workers	$21.74	$45,210
Half of workers (median)	$25.39	$52,800
75% of workers	$31.20	$64,900
90% of workers	$38.96	$81,030

Best-paying states for milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Washington	$86,460	240
Connecticut	$79,300	150
Kentucky	$66,440	540
Illinois	$63,360	570
Massachusetts	$62,380	0
Nebraska	$59,630	70
California	$59,050	1,960
Wisconsin	$58,770	280
Indiana	$57,720	590
New York	$56,560	550

Pay by state

California · $59,050
Illinois · $63,360
Indiana · $57,720
Kentucky · $66,440
Michigan · $48,400
New York · $56,560
Ohio · $51,310
Tennessee · $43,710
Texas · $53,840

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

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -13.2% over ten years, declining · about 1,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

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Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,140
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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.