Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary by State
Also called: Multiple Machine Tool Operators
The national median pay for multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $47,180 a year. By state, it ranges from $36,330 in Mississippi to $76,080 in West Virginia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $35,780
- 25th percentile
- $39,420
- Median
- $47,180
- 75th percentile
- $57,800
- Top 10%
- $74,450
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 124,590 jobs.
Median pay in 45 states
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $76,080 | +61% | $39,920 | $76,080 | 1,920 |
| 2 | Kentucky | $54,960 | +16% | $38,790 | $80,330 | 5,510 |
| 3 | Missouri | $53,160 | +13% | $38,020 | $80,080 | 7,220 |
| 4 | Maryland | $51,780 | +10% | $41,740 | $65,050 | 400 |
| 5 | Nebraska | $50,960 | +8% | $38,120 | $60,280 | 1,250 |
| 6 | Virginia | $50,600 | +7% | $36,740 | $64,050 | 1,030 |
| 7 | Washington | $50,540 | +7% | $37,770 | $77,110 | 830 |
| 8 | Vermont | $50,450 | +7% | $40,330 | $83,040 | 110 |
| 9 | Idaho | $50,410 | +7% | $37,240 | $64,510 | 480 |
| 10 | New York | $49,890 | +6% | $37,170 | $66,900 | 3,660 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $49,190 | +4% | $38,170 | $71,140 | 490 |
| 12 | Texas | $49,050 | +4% | $33,430 | $80,110 | 10,540 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $48,980 | +4% | $40,050 | $61,040 | 2,540 |
| 14 | Iowa | $48,910 | +4% | $37,800 | $59,820 | 4,460 |
| 15 | Kansas | $48,450 | +3% | $32,740 | $55,390 | 290 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $48,230 | +2% | $37,870 | $63,710 | 1,390 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $48,070 | +2% | $34,880 | $60,740 | 7,960 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $47,700 | +1% | $38,370 | $71,900 | 3,570 |
| 19 | Oregon | $47,470 | +1% | $42,280 | $63,670 | 1,120 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $47,320 | 0% | $37,360 | $67,660 | 3,200 |
| 21 | California | $46,810 | −1% | $38,280 | $65,440 | 3,190 |
| 22 | Maine | $46,710 | −1% | $38,110 | $58,630 | 300 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $46,470 | −2% | $33,330 | $59,530 | 2,180 |
| 24 | Ohio | $46,420 | −2% | $34,790 | $75,170 | 11,170 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $46,210 | −2% | $34,670 | $61,370 | 900 |
| 26 | Colorado | $46,160 | −2% | $42,520 | $62,190 | 220 |
| 27 | Michigan | $45,920 | −3% | $36,040 | $78,290 | 9,350 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $45,740 | −3% | $35,320 | $66,770 | 4,520 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $45,710 | −3% | $39,550 | $64,440 | 600 |
| 30 | Indiana | $45,100 | −4% | $36,530 | $60,090 | 7,480 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $44,700 | −5% | $35,500 | $59,570 | 120 |
| 32 | Illinois | $44,350 | −6% | $34,950 | $58,930 | 6,090 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $44,080 | −7% | $31,050 | $54,960 | 1,570 |
| 34 | Alabama | $43,800 | −7% | $31,020 | $70,880 | 1,680 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $43,630 | −8% | $34,020 | $58,390 | 930 |
| 36 | Utah | $43,550 | −8% | $35,240 | $55,840 | 1,340 |
| 37 | Arizona | $43,090 | −9% | $33,990 | $60,000 | 1,760 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $42,580 | −10% | $35,860 | $61,270 | 2,150 |
| 39 | New Jersey | $41,390 | −12% | $35,090 | $60,660 | 3,090 |
| 40 | Florida | $41,220 | −13% | $33,980 | $57,970 | 2,530 |
| 41 | Nevada | $40,310 | −15% | $34,850 | $48,660 | Not published |
| 42 | Wyoming | $40,000 | −15% | $37,920 | $53,400 | 110 |
| 43 | Georgia | $38,810 | −18% | $33,890 | $58,650 | 2,980 |
| 44 | Rhode Island | $38,720 | −18% | $31,680 | $57,780 | 680 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $36,330 | −23% | $28,190 | $45,690 | 1,070 |
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.
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary questions
Which state pays multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the most?
West Virginia, with a median of $76,080 a year (+61% vs. the national median of $47,180). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the least?
Mississippi, with a median of $36,330 a year (−23% vs. national).
Where do most multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic work?
Ohio has the most jobs, about 11,170, with a median of $46,420.
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.