Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Pennsylvania
Also called: Milling and Planing Machine Operators
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Pennsylvania earn a median of $47,690 a year, −10% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $47,690
- vs. U.S. median
- −10% ($52,800)
- Rank among states
- 25 of 36
- Jobs in the state
- 410
Pay range in Pennsylvania
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,220; the top 10% earn over $64,950. Nationally the range is $37,840 to $81,030.
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Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Pennsylvania
How much do milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Pennsylvania?
The median is $47,690 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,220 and the top 10% earn over $64,950. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Pennsylvania a good state for milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic?
On pay alone it ranks 25 of 36 (−10% vs. the national median of $52,800). Living costs are not included.