Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic earn a median $47,180 a year nationally. Production Occupations
What multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic do
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +0.6% (slower than average)
- Openings per year
- 11,600
- Self-employed
- 3%
Employment of multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is projected to grow 0.6% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 11,600 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
- Federal income tax$3,482
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,925
- Medicare (1.45%)$684
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$40,089
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $35,780 | $17.20 | $30,929 |
| 25th percentile | $39,420 | $18.95 | $33,854 |
| Median (50th) | $47,180 | $22.68 | $40,089 |
| 75th percentile | $57,800 | $27.79 | $48,622 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $74,450 | $35.79 | $61,206 |
Best cities for multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas, TX | $80,110 | $65,187 | $63,233 | 5,440 |
| 2 | St. Louis, MO | $62,090 | $50,088 | $52,676 | 4,480 |
| 3 | Detroit, MI | $51,210 | $41,402 | $41,279 | 4,310 |
| 4 | Chicago, IL | $45,030 | $36,277 | $35,018 | 5,460 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $45,350 | $36,767 | $32,663 | 2,720 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- Dallas, TX — $80,110
- St. Louis, MO — $62,090
- Detroit, MI — $51,210
- New York, NY — $45,350
- Chicago, IL — $45,030
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by state
| State | Median | 1-yr change | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $76,080 | +3.2% | $59,620 | $39,920 – $76,080 | 1,920 |
| Kentucky | $54,960 | +10.9% | $44,534 | $38,790 – $80,330 | 5,510 |
| Missouri | $53,160 | −8.7% | $43,333 | $38,020 – $80,080 | 7,220 |
| Maryland | $51,780 | −10.4% | $41,689 | $41,740 – $65,050 | 400 |
| Nebraska | $50,960 | +7.9% | $41,687 | $38,120 – $60,280 | 1,250 |
| Virginia | $50,600 | +4.8% | $40,742 | $36,740 – $64,050 | 1,030 |
| Washington | $50,540 | −11.5% | $42,789 | $37,770 – $77,110 | 830 |
| Vermont | $50,450 | +6.5% | $41,460 | $40,330 – $83,040 | 110 |
| Idaho | $50,410 | +1.7% | $41,121 | $37,240 – $64,510 | 480 |
| New York | $49,890 | +0.6% | $40,170 | $37,170 – $66,900 | 3,660 |
| North Dakota | $49,190 | −21.2% | $41,704 | $38,170 – $71,140 | 490 |
| Texas | $49,050 | +0.2% | $41,592 | $33,430 – $80,110 | 10,540 |
| Minnesota | $48,980 | +2.8% | $39,728 | $40,050 – $61,040 | 2,540 |
| Iowa | $48,910 | +0.6% | $40,272 | $37,800 – $59,820 | 4,460 |
| Kansas | $48,450 | +8.0% | $39,206 | $32,740 – $55,390 | 290 |
| Massachusetts | $48,230 | +7.8% | $38,741 | $37,870 – $63,710 | 1,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,070 | +1.1% | $39,328 | $34,880 – $60,740 | 7,960 |
| Wisconsin | $47,700 | +2.2% | $39,189 | $38,370 – $71,900 | 3,570 |
| Oregon | $47,470 | +3.2% | $36,998 | $42,280 – $63,670 | 1,120 |
| North Carolina | $47,320 | +1.8% | $38,822 | $37,360 – $67,660 | 3,200 |
| California | $46,810 | +2.6% | $38,322 | $38,280 – $65,440 | 3,190 |
| Maine | $46,710 | +6.0% | $37,740 | $38,110 – $58,630 | 300 |
| Oklahoma | $46,470 | +4.3% | $37,973 | $33,330 – $59,530 | 2,180 |
| Ohio | $46,420 | +6.5% | $38,984 | $34,790 – $75,170 | 11,170 |
| Louisiana | $46,210 | −0.6% | $38,310 | $34,670 – $61,370 | 900 |
| Colorado | $46,160 | −9.1% | $37,947 | $42,520 – $62,190 | 220 |
| Michigan | $45,920 | +8.4% | $37,376 | $36,040 – $78,290 | 9,350 |
| South Carolina | $45,740 | +0.5% | $37,345 | $35,320 – $66,770 | 4,520 |
| New Hampshire | $45,710 | +6.3% | $38,908 | $39,550 – $64,440 | 600 |
| Indiana | $45,100 | +2.9% | $37,117 | $36,530 – $60,090 | 7,480 |
| South Dakota | $44,700 | −12.1% | $38,096 | $35,500 – $59,570 | 120 |
| Illinois | $44,350 | −8.0% | $35,765 | $34,950 – $58,930 | 6,090 |
| Arkansas | $44,080 | −1.4% | $36,092 | $31,050 – $54,960 | 1,570 |
| Alabama | $43,800 | +22.1% | $35,448 | $31,020 – $70,880 | 1,680 |
| Tennessee | $43,630 | −4.9% | $37,237 | $34,020 – $58,390 | 930 |
| Utah | $43,550 | +8.4% | $36,179 | $35,240 – $55,840 | 1,340 |
| Arizona | $43,090 | +8.9% | $35,934 | $33,990 – $60,000 | 1,760 |
| Connecticut | $42,580 | +6.7% | $35,402 | $35,860 – $61,270 | 2,150 |
| New Jersey | $41,390 | +10.4% | $34,698 | $35,090 – $60,660 | 3,090 |
| Florida | $41,220 | +3.9% | $35,300 | $33,980 – $57,970 | 2,530 |
| Nevada | $40,310 | +3.3% | $34,569 | $34,850 – $48,660 | — |
| Wyoming | $40,000 | +0.1% | $34,320 | $37,920 – $53,400 | 110 |
| Georgia | $38,810 | +2.8% | $31,972 | $33,890 – $58,650 | 2,980 |
| Rhode Island | $38,720 | +1.1% | $32,456 | $31,680 – $57,780 | 680 |
| Mississippi | $36,330 | +7.8% | $30,650 | $28,190 – $45,690 | 1,070 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make?
The national median salary for multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $47,180 a year ($22.68 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,780 and the top 10% earn over $74,450. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the most?
West Virginia has the highest median pay at $76,080. After taxes and local prices, Dallas, TX offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are there in the U.S.?
About 124,590 people work as multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic nationwide.