Average Salary for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
SOC 51-4035 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in the United States is $48,310 ($23.22/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $36,810 at the 10th percentile to $75,000 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 13,810 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 30.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$48,310
Mean Annual
$52,940
10th Pct
$36,810
75th Pct
$61,290
Employment
13,810
Salary Distribution
$37k
10th
$42k
25th
$48k
Median
$61k
75th
$75k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $99,840 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $65,400 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $64,310 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $63,190 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $61,580 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60,980 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $60,210 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $59,060 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $57,950 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $57,520 |
| Springfield, MA | $57,300 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $57,200 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $56,720 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $53,340 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $52,500 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $83,240 |
| North Dakota | $64,150 |
| Illinois | $64,060 |
| Kansas | $62,570 |
| Maine | $62,290 |
| Connecticut | $61,140 |
| Kentucky | $60,270 |
| Arizona | $60,210 |
| Maryland | $58,540 |
| Nebraska | $57,980 |
| Massachusetts | $57,890 |
| Iowa | $57,300 |
| New York | $55,240 |
| California | $54,960 |
| Nevada | $54,660 |
| Indiana | $54,070 |
| Wisconsin | $53,530 |
| Colorado | $53,030 |
| North Carolina | $51,130 |
| Alabama | $50,640 |
| New Hampshire | $49,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,030 |
| Minnesota | $48,790 |
| Ohio | $47,770 |
| New Jersey | $47,170 |
| Virginia | $46,380 |
| Michigan | $46,280 |
| West Virginia | $45,880 |
| Florida | $45,410 |
| Utah | $45,000 |
| Tennessee | $43,930 |
| Oklahoma | $41,600 |
| Texas | $41,140 |
| South Carolina | $39,680 |
| Missouri | $38,330 |
| Mississippi | $37,890 |
| Arkansas | $37,600 |
| Georgia | $37,160 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $78,500 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $76,290 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $67,100 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $65,030 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $64,420 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $63,390 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $60,270 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $59,400 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $59,110 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $59,110 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $58,480 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $58,480 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $57,950 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $57,890 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $57,830 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $55,240 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $55,140 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $52,520 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $52,290 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $52,230 |
| Food Manufacturing | $51,300 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $51,180 |
| Machine Shops | $50,220 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $49,980 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $49,980 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $49,030 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $49,030 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $49,030 |
| Manufacturing | $48,940 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $48,790 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $48,300 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $47,970 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $47,750 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $47,620 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $47,610 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $47,410 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $47,180 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $47,180 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $47,180 |
| Wholesale Trade | $47,080 |
| Construction | $47,000 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $46,990 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $46,750 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $46,510 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $46,510 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $46,340 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $46,330 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $45,870 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $45,870 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $45,760 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $45,700 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $45,440 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $45,440 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $45,100 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $44,890 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $43,930 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $41,360 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $39,860 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $39,860 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $39,440 |
| Foundries | $38,730 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $36,720 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $35,030 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $35,030 |
| Employment Services | $34,470 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $34,470 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $34,470 |
| Temporary Help Services | $33,900 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,310 |
| 2023 | $47,200 |
| 2022 | $46,870 |
| 2021 | $46,850 |
| 2020 | $43,150 |
| 2019 | $43,210 |
| 2018 | $43,590 |
| 2017 | $42,650 |
| 2016 | $39,840 |
| 2015 | $38,250 |
| 2014 | $37,100 |