Average Salary for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
SOC 51-4081 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in the United States is $46,060 ($22.14/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $34,130 at the 10th percentile to $72,850 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 129,850 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 34.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$46,060
Mean Annual
$48,590
10th Pct
$34,130
75th Pct
$56,220
Employment
129,850
Salary Distribution
$34k
10th
$38k
25th
$46k
Median
$56k
75th
$73k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $77,520 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $76,950 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $68,850 |
| Sandusky, OH | $64,240 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $63,870 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $59,980 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $58,970 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $58,520 |
| Burlington, NC | $58,250 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $56,750 |
| Rochester, NY | $53,920 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $53,760 |
| Decatur, AL | $53,420 |
| Roanoke, VA | $53,020 |
| Lincoln, NE | $52,870 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | $73,690 |
| North Dakota | $62,400 |
| Missouri | $58,210 |
| Maryland | $57,800 |
| Washington | $57,080 |
| South Dakota | $50,870 |
| Colorado | $50,800 |
| New York | $49,600 |
| Idaho | $49,590 |
| Kentucky | $49,570 |
| Texas | $48,940 |
| Iowa | $48,610 |
| Virginia | $48,260 |
| Illinois | $48,210 |
| Minnesota | $47,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,530 |
| Vermont | $47,360 |
| Nebraska | $47,250 |
| Wisconsin | $46,680 |
| North Carolina | $46,490 |
| Louisiana | $46,490 |
| Oregon | $46,020 |
| Tennessee | $45,870 |
| California | $45,610 |
| South Carolina | $45,500 |
| Kansas | $44,850 |
| Massachusetts | $44,740 |
| Arkansas | $44,710 |
| Oklahoma | $44,570 |
| Maine | $44,080 |
| Indiana | $43,810 |
| Ohio | $43,600 |
| New Hampshire | $43,010 |
| Michigan | $42,350 |
| Utah | $40,180 |
| Wyoming | $39,950 |
| Connecticut | $39,890 |
| Florida | $39,670 |
| Arizona | $39,580 |
| Nevada | $39,040 |
| Rhode Island | $38,280 |
| Georgia | $37,770 |
| New Jersey | $37,490 |
| Alabama | $35,880 |
| New Mexico | $35,220 |
| Mississippi | $33,700 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,640 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $66,710 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $66,710 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $64,310 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $64,310 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $64,310 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $59,960 |
| Engineering Services | $56,870 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $56,730 |
| Construction | $54,500 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $54,500 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $53,750 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $53,160 |
| Foundries | $52,920 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $52,390 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $52,340 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $50,620 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $50,250 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $49,850 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $49,630 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $49,630 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $49,490 |
| Food Manufacturing | $49,360 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $49,130 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $48,900 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $48,760 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $48,440 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $48,210 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $48,210 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $48,150 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $48,150 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $48,100 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $48,100 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $48,050 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $48,000 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $47,850 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $47,670 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $47,610 |
| Manufacturing | $47,550 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $47,410 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $47,390 |
| Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing | $47,310 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $47,230 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $47,170 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $47,170 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $47,110 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $47,070 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $47,000 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $46,750 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $46,730 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $46,640 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $46,640 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $46,620 |
| Wholesale Trade | $46,590 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $46,450 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $46,220 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $46,050 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $45,920 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $45,850 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $45,840 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $45,740 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $45,650 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $45,570 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $45,230 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $44,950 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $44,870 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $44,850 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $44,850 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $44,830 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $44,570 |
| Machine Shops | $44,360 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $43,990 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $43,880 |
| Other Support Services | $43,410 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $42,900 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $42,620 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $42,600 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $42,490 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $42,470 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $42,280 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $41,630 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $41,550 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $41,410 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $41,170 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $41,170 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $40,470 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $40,360 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $40,170 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $38,530 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $38,180 |
| Temporary Help Services | $36,210 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $36,200 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $36,200 |
| Employment Services | $36,200 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $29,100 |
| Social Assistance | $29,100 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $29,100 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,060 |
| 2023 | $41,600 |
| 2022 | $39,210 |
| 2021 | $37,630 |
| 2020 | $37,510 |
| 2019 | $36,330 |
| 2018 | $35,390 |
| 2017 | $34,800 |
| 2016 | $34,340 |
| 2015 | $33,950 |
| 2014 | $34,140 |