Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary by State
Also called: Drilling and Boring Machine Operators
The national median pay for drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $49,080 a year. By state, it ranges from $39,110 in Indiana to $90,390 in Virginia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $36,300
- 25th percentile
- $41,710
- Median
- $49,080
- 75th percentile
- $57,940
- Top 10%
- $68,410
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 4,680 jobs.
Median pay in 31 states
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $90,390 | +84% | $41,120 | $90,390 | 100 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $77,780 | +58% | $46,110 | $84,930 | 60 |
| 3 | Idaho | $69,590 | +42% | $45,090 | $92,790 | 70 |
| 4 | Florida | $66,340 | +35% | $37,890 | $73,280 | 80 |
| 5 | Michigan | $60,410 | +23% | $36,530 | $72,460 | 190 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $59,800 | +22% | $44,060 | $68,400 | 40 |
| 7 | Illinois | $56,720 | +16% | $32,460 | $57,860 | 390 |
| 8 | New York | $55,310 | +13% | $46,490 | $65,610 | 70 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $55,230 | +13% | $26,880 | $61,680 | 250 |
| 10 | Alabama | $53,110 | +8% | $41,220 | $53,200 | 140 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $52,040 | +6% | $37,040 | $68,410 | 70 |
| 12 | Kentucky | $51,740 | +5% | $46,460 | $53,350 | Not published |
| 13 | Ohio | $51,670 | +5% | $41,100 | $64,370 | 200 |
| 14 | Colorado | $51,280 | +4% | $37,810 | $58,300 | 40 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $49,930 | +2% | $35,760 | $61,670 | 50 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $49,640 | +1% | $37,610 | $72,850 | 60 |
| 17 | California | $49,080 | 0% | $37,520 | $66,250 | 690 |
| 18 | Arizona | $48,140 | −2% | $38,890 | $48,140 | 70 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $47,870 | −2% | $45,350 | $57,080 | 70 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $47,010 | −4% | $41,300 | $59,180 | 110 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $46,970 | −4% | $34,630 | $74,310 | 50 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $46,730 | −5% | $33,280 | $59,290 | 60 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $46,370 | −6% | $36,430 | $64,380 | 180 |
| 24 | Georgia | $46,270 | −6% | $36,780 | $60,020 | 80 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $45,070 | −8% | $39,880 | $64,070 | 400 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $45,060 | −8% | $37,960 | $54,080 | Not published |
| 27 | Missouri | $44,990 | −8% | $36,300 | $102,870 | 80 |
| 28 | Texas | $44,350 | −10% | $33,630 | $56,090 | 220 |
| 29 | Iowa | $43,860 | −11% | $40,720 | $61,020 | 110 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $41,080 | −16% | $35,250 | $80,060 | 50 |
| 31 | Indiana | $39,110 | −20% | $29,280 | $60,120 | 300 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary questions
Which state pays drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the most?
Virginia, with a median of $90,390 a year (+84% vs. the national median of $49,080). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the least?
Indiana, with a median of $39,110 a year (−20% vs. national).
Where do most drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic work?
California has the most jobs, about 690, with a median of $49,080.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.