Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh (PA), the median pay for multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $22.01 an hour ($45,770 a year). About 1,500 people work in this job there.

$22.01Median hourly pay

$42,860–$52,240Middle half of workers, yearly

1,500People in this job in Pittsburgh (PA)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($47,180). It is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median ($48,070).

Pay range for multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Pittsburgh (PA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.41	$36,210
25% of workers	$20.61	$42,860
Half of workers (median)	$22.01	$45,770
75% of workers	$25.12	$52,240
90% of workers	$29.33	$61,000

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Altoona	$52,080	160
Chambersburg	$51,840	120
Reading	$50,390	250
Johnstown	$49,920	60
York-Hanover	$49,000	320
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$48,180	1,960
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	$48,000	440
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$47,900	420
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$47,260	300
Williamsport	$47,060	80
Lancaster	$46,470	370
Pittsburgh (this page)	$45,770	1,500
Erie	$44,890	310

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 Pittsburgh (PA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$62,560
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$58,770
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,940
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$69,150
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$53,610
Machinists	$55,880

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