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

In the U.S., the median pay for multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $22.68 an hour ($47,180 a year). About 124,590 people work in this job there.

$22.68Median hourly pay
$39,420–$57,800Middle half of workers, yearly
124,590People in this job in the U.S.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.20$35,780
25% of workers$18.95$39,420
Half of workers (median)$22.68$47,180
75% of workers$27.79$57,800
90% of workers$35.79$74,450

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

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
West Virginia$76,0801,920
Kentucky$54,9605,510
Missouri$53,1607,220
Maryland$51,780400
Nebraska$50,9601,250
Virginia$50,6001,030
Washington$50,540830
Vermont$50,450110
Idaho$50,410480
New York$49,8903,660

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for multiple machine tool 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: +0.6% over ten years, little or no change · about 11,600 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,520
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,330
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50,690
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
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,570
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,140
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,620

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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.