Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $23.88 an hour ($49,660 a year). About 1,680 people work in this job there.

$23.88Median hourly pay

$41,340–$58,300Middle half of workers, yearly

1,680People in this job in Texas

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($50,140). Texas ranks 18th of 39 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Texas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.12	$35,600
25% of workers	$19.88	$41,340
Half of workers (median)	$23.88	$49,660
75% of workers	$28.03	$58,300
90% of workers	$36.41	$75,730

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$57,280	490
El Paso	$52,950	60
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$48,830	350
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$45,510	100

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

Related jobs in Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$42,720
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,050
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$42,210
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$37,350
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$42,250
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,020
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$33,840
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$38,170

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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.