Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary by State
Also called: Milling and Planing Machine Operators
The national median pay for milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $52,800 a year. By state, it ranges from $35,760 in Alabama to $86,460 in Washington.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $37,840
- 25th percentile
- $45,210
- Median
- $52,800
- 75th percentile
- $64,900
- Top 10%
- $81,030
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 12,460 jobs.
Median pay in 36 states
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $86,460 | +64% | $51,050 | $110,800 | 240 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $79,300 | +50% | $40,040 | $95,680 | 150 |
| 3 | Kentucky | $66,440 | +26% | $39,190 | $68,720 | 540 |
| 4 | Illinois | $63,360 | +20% | $43,680 | $66,950 | 570 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $62,380 | +18% | $45,900 | $81,490 | Not published |
| 6 | Nebraska | $59,630 | +13% | $40,360 | $64,680 | 70 |
| 7 | California | $59,050 | +12% | $45,420 | $84,340 | 1,960 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $58,770 | +11% | $43,950 | $73,520 | 280 |
| 9 | Indiana | $57,720 | +9% | $46,920 | $62,720 | 590 |
| 10 | New York | $56,560 | +7% | $40,420 | $81,030 | 550 |
| 11 | Virginia | $56,410 | +7% | $40,030 | $82,460 | 90 |
| 12 | Maryland | $56,080 | +6% | $37,440 | $80,980 | 50 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $55,210 | +5% | $39,850 | $78,780 | 220 |
| 14 | Texas | $53,840 | +2% | $37,110 | $106,740 | 510 |
| 15 | Colorado | $53,780 | +2% | $46,210 | $62,140 | Not published |
| 16 | Nevada | $52,800 | 0% | $40,840 | $64,060 | 120 |
| 17 | Iowa | $51,600 | −2% | $42,490 | $62,770 | 140 |
| 18 | Ohio | $51,310 | −3% | $45,020 | $71,650 | 610 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $50,530 | −4% | $39,020 | $60,810 | 190 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $49,230 | −7% | $47,400 | $59,110 | 50 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $49,210 | −7% | $31,220 | $77,430 | 280 |
| 22 | Arizona | $48,760 | −8% | $45,860 | $62,220 | 100 |
| 23 | Michigan | $48,400 | −8% | $39,170 | $70,310 | 670 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $48,340 | −8% | $38,890 | $69,340 | 120 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $47,690 | −10% | $40,220 | $64,950 | 410 |
| 26 | Missouri | $47,680 | −10% | $35,630 | $63,590 | 350 |
| 27 | Florida | $47,220 | −11% | $36,450 | $56,160 | 140 |
| 28 | Utah | $46,580 | −12% | $31,870 | $82,220 | 100 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $45,440 | −14% | $39,740 | $61,340 | 120 |
| 30 | Maine | $45,210 | −14% | $45,210 | $74,630 | 120 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $44,440 | −16% | $35,600 | $74,330 | 160 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $43,710 | −17% | $29,570 | $60,790 | 1,170 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $40,250 | −24% | $33,270 | $55,820 | 160 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $39,100 | −26% | $36,000 | $53,890 | 100 |
| 35 | Georgia | $38,340 | −27% | $32,760 | $57,520 | 120 |
| 36 | Alabama | $35,760 | −32% | $31,590 | $49,290 | 210 |
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.
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary questions
Which state pays milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the most?
Washington, with a median of $86,460 a year (+64% vs. the national median of $52,800). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the least?
Alabama, with a median of $35,760 a year (−32% vs. national).
Where do most milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic work?
California has the most jobs, about 1,960, with a median of $59,050.
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.