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Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic earn a median $49,030 a year nationally. Production Occupations

U.S. median
$49,030
$23.57 per hour
Range
$36,800 – $68,720
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
8,930
across the U.S.

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$41,576
per year · effective tax rate 15.2%
$3,465Monthly
$1,732Twice a month
$1,599Every 2 weeks
$19.99Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,704
  • Social Security (6.2%)$3,040
  • Medicare (1.45%)$711
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$41,576

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$36,800$17.69$31,749
25th percentile$42,440$20.40$36,281
Median (50th)$49,030$23.57$41,576
75th percentile$60,130$28.91$50,494
90th percentile (top earners)$68,720$33.04$57,175

Best cities for forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Los Angeles, CA$59,320$47,464$41,794510

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Oregon $69,210$52,293 $52,180 – $89,42030
Oklahoma $61,720$49,540 $45,170 – $62,170—
Michigan $61,620$49,324 $41,820 – $69,100620
Nebraska $60,460$48,888 $59,800 – $64,980200
Wisconsin $60,310$48,766 $48,460 – $63,36080
California $59,250$47,413 $43,390 – $81,730750
Colorado $57,970$46,917 $39,900 – $67,310140
Ohio $56,870$47,093 $40,800 – $68,730500
New York $56,350$45,011 $38,620 – $71,320260
Missouri $55,210$44,884 $35,070 – $66,16060
Virginia $54,230$43,450 $47,740 – $59,930560
Indiana $53,550$43,657 $39,330 – $60,910450
Massachusetts $51,770$41,409 $39,180 – $89,400310
Kansas $51,120$41,202 $43,590 – $58,810130
Pennsylvania $50,280$41,036 $42,800 – $71,490550
Maryland $49,920$40,283 $49,920 – $53,75030
Illinois $49,750$39,836 $40,580 – $61,690230
South Carolina $49,610$40,222 $46,420 – $63,77080
Arizona $48,730$40,325 $47,510 – $62,35030
Iowa $47,010$38,818 $45,770 – $58,180—
Alabama $46,970$37,837 $36,940 – $78,62070
Georgia $46,490$37,745 $37,730 – $61,980380
Connecticut $45,120$37,329 $38,210 – $54,090110
Nevada $45,040$38,370 $37,980 – $61,24040
Tennessee $43,810$37,381 $37,140 – $59,2001,140
Florida $40,480$34,706 $27,040 – $92,49080
Mississippi $39,550$33,108 $37,490 – $44,50070
Arkansas $38,120$31,535 $35,060 – $54,800140
Texas $37,390$32,223 $24,440 – $56,210720
West Virginia $37,390$31,211 $33,320 – $63,200—
Kentucky $36,110$30,048 $32,460 – $59,590—
New Jersey $35,630$30,273 $34,840 – $72,760—

Frequently asked questions

How much does a forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make?

The national median salary for forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $49,030 a year ($23.57 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,800 and the top 10% earn over $68,720. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the most?

Oregon has the highest median pay at $69,210. After taxes and local prices, Los Angeles, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are there in the U.S.?

About 8,930 people work as forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic nationwide.