Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $27.75 an hour ($57,720 a year). About 590 people work in this job there.

$27.75Median hourly pay

$49,140–$59,520Middle half of workers, yearly

590People in this job in Indiana

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($52,800). Indiana ranks 9th of 36 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Indiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.56	$46,920
25% of workers	$23.63	$49,140
Half of workers (median)	$27.75	$57,720
75% of workers	$28.61	$59,520
90% of workers	$30.16	$62,720

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Elkhart-Goshen	$59,040	190
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$56,700	50
Fort Wayne	$55,860	40

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

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Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,430
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,150
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,420

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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.