Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic earn a median $50,140 a year nationally. Production Occupations
U.S. median
$50,140
$24.11 per hour
Range
$37,690 – $70,310
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
25,250
across the U.S.
Rolling 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.
Your take-home pay
$42,467
per year · effective tax rate 15.3%
$3,539Monthly
$1,769Twice a month
$1,633Every 2 weeks
$20.42Hourly
- Federal income tax$3,837
- Social Security (6.2%)$3,109
- Medicare (1.45%)$727
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$42,467
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $37,690 | $18.12 | $32,464 |
| 25th percentile | $44,020 | $21.16 | $37,550 |
| Median (50th) | $50,140 | $24.11 | $42,467 |
| 75th percentile | $61,880 | $29.75 | $51,901 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $70,310 | $33.80 | $58,293 |
Best cities for rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | $69,150 | $55,354 | $58,470 | 1,260 |
| 2 | Reading, PA | $70,310 | $56,135 | $57,835 | 670 |
| 3 | Detroit, MI | $59,660 | $47,832 | $47,690 | 500 |
| 4 | Dallas, TX | $57,280 | $48,204 | $46,760 | 490 |
| 5 | Louisville, KY | $50,400 | $41,030 | $44,083 | 550 |
| 6 | Atlanta, GA | $47,730 | $38,677 | $38,654 | 730 |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | $49,850 | $39,912 | $38,527 | 1,300 |
| 8 | Los Angeles, CA | $48,080 | $39,253 | $34,564 | 570 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- Reading, PA — $70,310
- Pittsburgh, PA — $69,150
- Detroit, MI — $59,660
- Dallas, TX — $57,280
- Louisville, KY — $50,400
- Chicago, IL — $49,850
- Los Angeles, CA — $48,080
- Atlanta, GA — $47,730
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $72,670 | $57,844 | $48,580 – $72,670 | 660 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,970 | $53,887 | $48,240 – $70,310 | 3,070 |
| Vermont | $66,240 | $53,492 | $44,130 – $78,810 | 40 |
| Washington | $63,560 | $53,250 | $38,630 – $105,440 | 350 |
| Maryland | $61,470 | $49,015 | $48,420 – $64,410 | 310 |
| New York | $60,890 | $48,414 | $47,110 – $99,810 | 420 |
| Minnesota | $60,620 | $48,289 | $36,030 – $65,310 | 50 |
| Connecticut | $60,610 | $49,078 | $40,130 – $73,820 | 150 |
| New Hampshire | $60,570 | $50,848 | $46,890 – $74,440 | 40 |
| Colorado | $57,500 | $46,560 | $38,760 – $65,420 | 110 |
| Illinois | $54,180 | $43,177 | $37,360 – $62,980 | 550 |
| Alabama | $53,380 | $42,667 | $39,170 – $78,370 | 1,710 |
| Wisconsin | $51,370 | $41,977 | $39,810 – $71,820 | 290 |
| Kentucky | $50,400 | $41,030 | $38,530 – $60,560 | 1,120 |
| Oregon | $50,400 | $39,096 | $40,150 – $85,510 | 140 |
| Ohio | $50,030 | $41,786 | $39,220 – $67,640 | 1,310 |
| Louisiana | $49,920 | $41,179 | $37,980 – $80,520 | 110 |
| Texas | $49,660 | $42,082 | $35,600 – $75,730 | 1,680 |
| Tennessee | $48,540 | $41,182 | $31,690 – $71,860 | 1,290 |
| North Carolina | $48,450 | $39,685 | $36,260 – $65,730 | 510 |
| Oklahoma | $48,330 | $39,384 | $34,670 – $57,420 | 290 |
| South Carolina | $48,210 | $39,181 | $38,840 – $64,000 | 820 |
| California | $48,040 | $39,224 | $37,690 – $75,570 | 1,150 |
| Massachusetts | $47,830 | $38,440 | $39,260 – $61,690 | 480 |
| Arizona | $47,820 | $39,617 | $38,850 – $65,860 | 110 |
| Utah | $47,540 | $39,205 | $40,980 – $85,740 | 60 |
| Missouri | $47,390 | $38,968 | $31,400 – $56,970 | 180 |
| New Jersey | $46,980 | $38,881 | $38,500 – $76,740 | 250 |
| Florida | $46,810 | $39,792 | $35,690 – $78,580 | 310 |
| Virginia | $46,450 | $37,646 | $37,800 – $64,180 | 450 |
| South Dakota | $46,040 | $39,173 | $38,400 – $52,900 | 70 |
| Arkansas | $45,890 | $37,476 | $39,560 – $69,460 | 420 |
| Nebraska | $45,800 | $37,776 | $33,790 – $57,130 | 230 |
| Indiana | $45,430 | $37,372 | $36,860 – $64,240 | 2,750 |
| Georgia | $45,050 | $36,662 | $27,130 – $60,430 | 1,070 |
| Michigan | $44,090 | $35,983 | $37,570 – $63,020 | 1,480 |
| North Dakota | $43,480 | $37,116 | $43,370 – $49,510 | 150 |
| Kansas | $40,260 | $33,082 | $33,650 – $56,080 | 170 |
| Mississippi | $39,320 | $32,933 | $31,670 – $55,080 | 230 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make?
The national median salary for rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $50,140 a year ($24.11 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,690 and the top 10% earn over $70,310. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the most?
Iowa has the highest median pay at $72,670. After taxes and local prices, Pittsburgh, PA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are there in the U.S.?
About 25,250 people work as rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic nationwide.