SOC 514081

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.

National Median

$46,060

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$46,060

Entry Level (10th pct)

$34,130

Experienced (90th pct)

$72,850

Total Employed

129,850

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	$34,130 - $38,320
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$38,320 - $56,220
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$56,220 - $72,850

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

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

$77,520

+68.3% vs national

St. Louis, MO-IL

$76,950

+67.1% vs national

West Virginia

$73,690

+60.0% vs national

Lansing-East Lansing, MI

$68,850

+49.5% vs national

Central East New York nonmetropolitan area

$64,850

+40.8% vs national

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

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$77,520	5,530
St. Louis, MO-IL	$76,950	N/A
West Virginia	$73,690	N/A
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$68,850	650
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area	$64,850	500
Sandusky, OH	$64,240	160
Grand Forks, ND-MN	$63,870	N/A
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$62,530	50
North Dakota	$62,400	700
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$59,980	150
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area	$59,460	150
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$58,970	70
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$58,520	280
Burlington, NC	$58,250	40
Missouri	$58,210	5,400
Maryland	$57,800	770
Washington	$57,080	850
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area	$57,050	40
Kansas City, MO-KS	$56,750	710
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$54,190	150
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$54,020	40
Rochester, NY	$53,920	670
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$53,760	1,380
Decatur, AL	$53,420	120
Roanoke, VA	$53,020	100
Lincoln, NE	$52,870	470
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR	$52,680	250
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$52,420	80
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area	$52,260	190
Logan, UT-ID	$51,860	110
Grand Island, NE	$51,820	60
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	$51,280	170
Cedar Rapids, IA	$51,270	670
Fargo, ND-MN	$51,110	90
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$50,880	590
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$50,870	90
South Dakota	$50,870	190
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$50,800	150
Colorado	$50,800	290
Greensboro-High Point, NC	$50,690	390
St. George, UT	$50,650	50
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$50,620	1,450
Chambersburg, PA	$50,240	130
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$50,230	70
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	$50,180	1,430
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$50,030	280
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$50,000	500
Green Bay, WI	$49,960	110
Lebanon, PA	$49,870	60
Lexington-Fayette, KY	$49,820	480

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The national median annual salary for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $46,060, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

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

The highest-paying metro area for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, with a median salary of $77,520.

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

Top-earning Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics (90th percentile) make $72,850 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.