Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA), the median pay for multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $23.16 an hour ($48,180 a year). About 1,960 people work in this job there.

$23.16Median hourly pay
$36,770–$52,910Middle half of workers, yearly
1,960People in this job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($47,180). It is about the same as the Pennsylvania median ($48,070).

Pay range for multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.54$34,410
25% of workers$17.68$36,770
Half of workers (median)$23.16$48,180
75% of workers$25.44$52,910
90% of workers$29.41$61,180

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Altoona$52,080160
Chambersburg$51,840120
Reading$50,390250
Johnstown$49,92060
York-Hanover$49,000320
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (this page)$48,1801,960
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$48,000440
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$47,900420
Harrisburg-Carlisle$47,260300
Williamsport$47,06080
Lancaster$46,470370
Pittsburgh$45,7701,500
Erie$44,890310

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

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)

Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$70,340
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$56,910
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,000
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$58,380
Machinists$61,280
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,510

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