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

In the U.S., the median pay for rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $24.10 an hour ($50,140 a year). About 25,250 people work in this job there.

$24.10Median hourly pay
$44,020–$61,880Middle half of workers, yearly
25,250People in this job in the U.S.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.12$37,690
25% of workers$21.16$44,020
Half of workers (median)$24.10$50,140
75% of workers$29.75$61,880
90% of workers$33.80$70,310

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

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Iowa$72,670660
Pennsylvania$66,9703,070
Vermont$66,24040
Washington$63,560350
Maryland$61,470310
New York$60,890420
Minnesota$60,62050
Connecticut$60,610150
New Hampshire$60,57040
Colorado$57,500110

Pay by state

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

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -8.3% over ten years, declining · about 1,900 openings a year (BLS)

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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,330
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,180
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
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$41,220
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,620
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,800

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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.