Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary by State
Also called: Rolling Machine Operators
The national median pay for rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $50,140 a year. By state, it ranges from $39,320 in Mississippi to $72,670 in Iowa.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $37,690
- 25th percentile
- $44,020
- Median
- $50,140
- 75th percentile
- $61,880
- Top 10%
- $70,310
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 25,250 jobs.
Median pay in 39 states
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $72,670 | +45% | $48,580 | $72,670 | 660 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $66,970 | +34% | $48,240 | $70,310 | 3,070 |
| 3 | Vermont | $66,240 | +32% | $44,130 | $78,810 | 40 |
| 4 | Washington | $63,560 | +27% | $38,630 | $105,440 | 350 |
| 5 | Maryland | $61,470 | +23% | $48,420 | $64,410 | 310 |
| 6 | New York | $60,890 | +21% | $47,110 | $99,810 | 420 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $60,620 | +21% | $36,030 | $65,310 | 50 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $60,610 | +21% | $40,130 | $73,820 | 150 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $60,570 | +21% | $46,890 | $74,440 | 40 |
| 10 | Colorado | $57,500 | +15% | $38,760 | $65,420 | 110 |
| 11 | Illinois | $54,180 | +8% | $37,360 | $62,980 | 550 |
| 12 | Alabama | $53,380 | +6% | $39,170 | $78,370 | 1,710 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $51,370 | +2% | $39,810 | $71,820 | 290 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $50,400 | +1% | $38,530 | $60,560 | 1,120 |
| 15 | Oregon | $50,400 | +1% | $40,150 | $85,510 | 140 |
| 16 | Ohio | $50,030 | 0% | $39,220 | $67,640 | 1,310 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $49,920 | 0% | $37,980 | $80,520 | 110 |
| 18 | Texas | $49,660 | −1% | $35,600 | $75,730 | 1,680 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $48,540 | −3% | $31,690 | $71,860 | 1,290 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $48,450 | −3% | $36,260 | $65,730 | 510 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $48,330 | −4% | $34,670 | $57,420 | 290 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $48,210 | −4% | $38,840 | $64,000 | 820 |
| 23 | California | $48,040 | −4% | $37,690 | $75,570 | 1,150 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $47,830 | −5% | $39,260 | $61,690 | 480 |
| 25 | Arizona | $47,820 | −5% | $38,850 | $65,860 | 110 |
| 26 | Utah | $47,540 | −5% | $40,980 | $85,740 | 60 |
| 27 | Missouri | $47,390 | −5% | $31,400 | $56,970 | 180 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $46,980 | −6% | $38,500 | $76,740 | 250 |
| 29 | Florida | $46,810 | −7% | $35,690 | $78,580 | 310 |
| 30 | Virginia | $46,450 | −7% | $37,800 | $64,180 | 450 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $46,040 | −8% | $38,400 | $52,900 | 70 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $45,890 | −8% | $39,560 | $69,460 | 420 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $45,800 | −9% | $33,790 | $57,130 | 230 |
| 34 | Indiana | $45,430 | −9% | $36,860 | $64,240 | 2,750 |
| 35 | Georgia | $45,050 | −10% | $27,130 | $60,430 | 1,070 |
| 36 | Michigan | $44,090 | −12% | $37,570 | $63,020 | 1,480 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $43,480 | −13% | $43,370 | $49,510 | 150 |
| 38 | Kansas | $40,260 | −20% | $33,650 | $56,080 | 170 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $39,320 | −22% | $31,670 | $55,080 | 230 |
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.
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary questions
Which state pays rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the most?
Iowa, with a median of $72,670 a year (+45% vs. the national median of $50,140). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the least?
Mississippi, with a median of $39,320 a year (−22% vs. national).
Where do most rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic work?
Pennsylvania has the most jobs, about 3,070, with a median of $66,970.
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.