Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in U.S.
SOC 51-4023 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in U.S. is $48,630 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $23.38 per hour. 22,350 people work as Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics in U.S.. Wages have grown 22% since 2014, when the median was $39,900.
Median Annual Salary
$48,630
Mean Annual
$50,940
Median Hourly
$23.38
Total Employed
22,350
Salary Distribution
$37k
10th
$42k
25th
$49k
Median
$58k
75th
$68k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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