SOC 514032

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.

National Median

$46,630

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$46,630

Entry Level (10th pct)

$35,360

Experienced (90th pct)

$65,200

Total Employed

5,310

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$35,360 - $41,100
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$41,100 - $56,820
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$56,820 - $65,200

Highest Paying Locations for Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Washington

$99,720

+113.9% vs national

Missouri

$99,630

+113.7% vs national

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

$77,720

+66.7% vs national

Massachusetts

$74,680

+60.2% vs national

Florida

$62,400

+33.8% vs national

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Washington	$99,720	N/A
Missouri	$99,630	N/A
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$77,720	60
Massachusetts	$74,680	80
Florida	$62,400	160
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	$62,390	N/A
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$61,550	30
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$58,890	50
Pennsylvania	$58,200	160
New Hampshire	$57,900	50
New York	$57,180	40
Georgia	$56,740	50
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$56,410	160
Illinois	$56,200	250
Tulsa, OK	$54,660	N/A
New Jersey	$53,700	N/A
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$50,660	120
South Carolina	$50,400	60
Ohio	$50,090	420
Cleveland, OH	$50,090	140
Colorado	$49,920	40
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$49,760	40
Oklahoma	$49,470	N/A
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$49,420	440
Virginia	$49,180	40
Mississippi	$48,420	60
Pittsburgh, PA	$48,380	30
California	$48,220	690
North Carolina	$47,640	90
Iowa	$47,110	150
Maine	$47,090	80
Fort Wayne, IN	$47,070	30
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$46,630	N/A
Arizona	$46,630	N/A
Tennessee	$46,590	750
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$46,530	40
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$46,090	70
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$45,600	110
Minnesota	$44,830	120
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$44,830	90
Michigan	$43,870	170
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$43,790	50
Texas	$43,600	220
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$42,570	30
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$41,840	40
Alabama	$40,030	110
Indiana	$37,910	330
Wisconsin	$37,870	80
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$37,870	40
Nebraska	$37,160	40

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic?

The national median annual salary for Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $46,630, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics is Washington, with a median salary of $99,720.

How much can an experienced Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make?

Top-earning Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics (90th percentile) make $65,200 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.