Average Salary for Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
SOC 51-4032 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in the United States is $46,630 ($22.42/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $35,360 at the 10th percentile to $65,200 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 5,310 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 35.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$46,630
Mean Annual
$50,330
10th Pct
$35,360
75th Pct
$56,820
Employment
5,310
Salary Distribution
$35k
10th
$41k
25th
$47k
Median
$57k
75th
$65k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $77,720 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $61,550 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $58,890 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $56,410 |
| Tulsa, OK | $54,660 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $50,660 |
| Cleveland, OH | $50,090 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $49,760 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $49,420 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $48,380 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $47,070 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $46,630 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $46,530 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $46,090 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $45,600 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $99,720 |
| Missouri | $99,630 |
| Massachusetts | $74,680 |
| Florida | $62,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,200 |
| New Hampshire | $57,900 |
| New York | $57,180 |
| Georgia | $56,740 |
| Illinois | $56,200 |
| New Jersey | $53,700 |
| South Carolina | $50,400 |
| Ohio | $50,090 |
| Colorado | $49,920 |
| Oklahoma | $49,470 |
| Virginia | $49,180 |
| Mississippi | $48,420 |
| California | $48,220 |
| North Carolina | $47,640 |
| Iowa | $47,110 |
| Maine | $47,090 |
| Arizona | $46,630 |
| Tennessee | $46,590 |
| Minnesota | $44,830 |
| Michigan | $43,870 |
| Texas | $43,600 |
| Alabama | $40,030 |
| Indiana | $37,910 |
| Wisconsin | $37,870 |
| Nebraska | $37,160 |
| Nevada | $35,130 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $99,630 |
| Utility System Construction | $74,670 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $66,450 |
| Construction | $65,580 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $64,100 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $61,890 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $56,200 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $54,990 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $53,450 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $49,420 |
| Engineering Services | $49,250 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $48,660 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $48,500 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $47,890 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $47,740 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $47,740 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $47,740 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $47,660 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $47,290 |
| Machine Shops | $47,090 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $46,960 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $46,630 |
| Manufacturing | $46,590 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $46,590 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $46,590 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $44,470 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $44,430 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $43,840 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $41,760 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $40,970 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $40,970 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $40,210 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $37,880 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $37,800 |
| Foundries | $36,160 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $35,600 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $35,460 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $35,460 |
| Employment Services | $35,460 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,630 |
| 2023 | $44,620 |
| 2022 | $42,450 |
| 2021 | $38,580 |
| 2020 | $39,780 |
| 2019 | $38,910 |
| 2018 | $38,020 |
| 2017 | $37,270 |
| 2016 | $36,410 |
| 2015 | $35,480 |
| 2014 | $34,500 |