Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Occupation

$48,310
National Median Salary
$23.22
Median Hourly Wage
13,810
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$36,810
$41,650
$48,310
$61,290
$75,000

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+30.2%
10 Year Change
$37,100
2014 Median
$48,310
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Industry Annual Median Employment
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $78,500 880
Metal Ore Mining $76,290 80
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $67,100 890
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $65,030 40
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $64,420 290

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Top Paying States for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

State Annual Median Employment
Washington $83,240 160
North Dakota $64,150 30
Illinois $64,060 570
Kansas $62,570 30
Maine $62,290 —

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Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing Metal Ore Mining Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Primary Metal Manufacturing Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing Mining (except Oil and Gas) Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing