Average Salary for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
SOC 51-4023 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in the United States is $48,630 ($23.38/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $37,090 at the 10th percentile to $67,500 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 22,350 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 21.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$48,630
Mean Annual
$50,940
10th Pct
$37,090
75th Pct
$57,730
Employment
22,350
Salary Distribution
$37k
10th
$42k
25th
$49k
Median
$58k
75th
$68k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Decatur, AL | $110,760 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $68,930 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $66,720 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $65,160 |
| Reading, PA | $64,860 |
| Knoxville, TN | $63,760 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $62,900 |
| Rockford, IL | $61,970 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $61,730 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $59,480 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $59,480 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $59,120 |
| Huntsville, AL | $58,750 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $57,950 |
| Columbus, OH | $57,210 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | $64,010 |
| Washington | $61,520 |
| Connecticut | $59,480 |
| Iowa | $56,380 |
| New Hampshire | $55,450 |
| New York | $55,000 |
| West Virginia | $53,840 |
| Minnesota | $52,980 |
| Maryland | $51,030 |
| Indiana | $51,000 |
| Alabama | $50,950 |
| Colorado | $50,310 |
| Wisconsin | $50,060 |
| Vermont | $49,830 |
| Illinois | $49,470 |
| Ohio | $49,260 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,220 |
| Massachusetts | $48,990 |
| Oregon | $48,860 |
| California | $48,780 |
| South Dakota | $48,680 |
| Kentucky | $48,610 |
| Missouri | $48,030 |
| New Jersey | $47,410 |
| Oklahoma | $47,360 |
| Tennessee | $47,340 |
| Arizona | $47,150 |
| Nebraska | $46,660 |
| Texas | $46,520 |
| Virginia | $46,300 |
| Utah | $46,050 |
| North Carolina | $45,780 |
| South Carolina | $45,730 |
| Arkansas | $44,410 |
| Michigan | $43,890 |
| Georgia | $43,810 |
| Mississippi | $41,550 |
| Kansas | $39,000 |
| Florida | $38,710 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,470 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $70,920 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $70,920 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $60,930 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $56,850 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $55,060 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $55,060 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $54,020 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $53,080 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $53,080 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $52,510 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $51,690 |
| Machine Shops | $51,660 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $51,230 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $51,160 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $50,890 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $50,230 |
| Wholesale Trade | $49,960 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $49,760 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $49,500 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $49,230 |
| Manufacturing | $48,670 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $48,630 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $48,390 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $48,390 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $48,390 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $47,340 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $47,010 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $47,010 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $47,000 |
| Construction | $46,910 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $46,880 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $46,470 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $46,450 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $46,440 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $46,280 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $45,220 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $45,200 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $45,200 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $45,130 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $44,870 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $44,680 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $44,060 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $41,440 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $40,860 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $40,230 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $40,230 |
| Temporary Help Services | $39,240 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $39,240 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $39,240 |
| Employment Services | $39,240 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $39,000 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $38,710 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $36,570 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $35,880 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,630 |
| 2023 | $47,040 |
| 2022 | $46,310 |
| 2021 | $46,210 |
| 2020 | $43,600 |
| 2019 | $40,490 |
| 2018 | $38,650 |
| 2017 | $37,860 |
| 2016 | $40,680 |
| 2015 | $40,590 |
| 2014 | $39,900 |