SOC 514023

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Set up, operate, or tend machines to roll steel or plastic forming bends, beads, knurls, rolls, or plate, or to flatten, temper, or reduce gauge of material.

National Median

$48,630

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$48,630

Entry Level (10th pct)

$37,090

Experienced (90th pct)

$67,500

Total Employed

22,350

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	$37,090 - $41,600
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$41,600 - $57,730
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$57,730 - $67,500

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

Decatur, AL

$110,760

+127.8% vs national

Fort Wayne, IN

$68,930

+41.7% vs national

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

$66,720

+37.2% vs national

Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

$65,160

+34.0% vs national

Reading, PA

$64,860

+33.4% vs national

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Decatur, AL	$110,760	60
Fort Wayne, IN	$68,930	160
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$66,720	420
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$65,160	110
Reading, PA	$64,860	80
Louisiana	$64,010	80
Knoxville, TN	$63,760	300
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$62,900	60
Rockford, IL	$61,970	50
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$61,730	70
Washington	$61,520	370
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	$60,640	170
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$59,480	30
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$59,480	80
Connecticut	$59,480	120
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$59,120	180
Huntsville, AL	$58,750	90
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$57,950	150
Columbus, OH	$57,210	90
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$56,970	680
Iowa	$56,380	560
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$56,380	380
Clarksville, TN-KY	$56,070	30
New Hampshire	$55,450	40
New York	$55,000	510
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$54,710	30
West Virginia	$53,840	540
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$53,670	590
Minnesota	$52,980	140
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area	$52,960	40
Monroe, MI	$52,650	40
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$52,190	50
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$52,000	80
Wausau, WI	$51,810	N/A
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	$51,810	70
Pittsburgh, PA	$51,730	110
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)	$51,550	120
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$51,250	30
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	$51,160	140
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$51,120	630
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$51,030	200
Maryland	$51,030	290
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$51,020	100
Indiana	$51,000	1,390
Birmingham, AL	$50,980	N/A
Alabama	$50,950	1,490
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$50,720	210
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$50,350	230
Colorado	$50,310	210
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$50,130	420

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The national median annual salary for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $48,630, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

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

The highest-paying metro area for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics is Decatur, AL, with a median salary of $110,760.

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

Top-earning Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics (90th percentile) make $67,500 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.