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Where Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Pays Above the National Average

$46,060
National Median Salary
21
States Pay Above Average
96
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Earns a Premium

These 21 states pay Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics above the national median of $46,060.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 West Virginia $73,690 +60.0% —
2 North Dakota $62,400 +35.5% 700
3 Missouri $58,210 +26.4% 5,400
4 Maryland $57,800 +25.5% 770
5 Washington $57,080 +23.9% 850
6 South Dakota $50,870 +10.4% 190
7 Colorado $50,800 +10.3% 290
8 New York $49,600 +7.7% 4,150
9 Idaho $49,590 +7.7% 370
10 Kentucky $49,570 +7.6% 5,950
11 Texas $48,940 +6.3% 12,820
12 Iowa $48,610 +5.5% 4,350
13 Virginia $48,260 +4.8% 1,120
14 Illinois $48,210 +4.7% 5,180
15 Minnesota $47,640 +3.4% 2,190
16 Pennsylvania $47,530 +3.2% 8,300
17 Vermont $47,360 +2.8% 140
18 Nebraska $47,250 +2.6% 1,380
19 Wisconsin $46,680 +1.3% 4,280
20 Louisiana $46,490 +0.9% 730
21 North Carolina $46,490 +0.9% 3,200

Industries Where Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Earns a Premium

These 96 industries pay Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Scientific Research and Development Services $66,710 +44.8% 110
2 Scientific Research and Development Services $66,710 +44.8% 110
3 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $66,710 +44.8% 110
4 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $66,710 +44.8% 110
5 Management of Companies and Enterprises $64,310 +39.6% 250
6 Management of Companies and Enterprises $64,310 +39.6% 250
7 Management of Companies and Enterprises $64,310 +39.6% 250
8 Management of Companies and Enterprises $64,310 +39.6% 250
9 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $59,960 +30.2% 26,870
10 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $59,960 +30.2% 26,870
11 Engineering Services $56,870 +23.5% 250
12 Engineering Services $56,870 +23.5% 250
13 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $56,730 +23.2% 1,660
14 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $56,730 +23.2% 1,660
15 Specialty Trade Contractors $54,500 +18.3% 140
16 Specialty Trade Contractors $54,500 +18.3% 140
17 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $53,750 +16.7% 110
18 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $53,750 +16.7% 110
19 Building Equipment Contractors $53,160 +15.4% 130
20 Building Equipment Contractors $53,160 +15.4% 130
21 Foundries $52,920 +14.9% 840
22 Foundries $52,920 +14.9% 840
23 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $52,390 +13.7% 630
24 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $52,390 +13.7% 630
25 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $52,340 +13.6% 1,020
26 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $52,340 +13.6% 1,020
27 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $50,620 +9.9% 40
28 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $50,620 +9.9% 40
29 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $50,250 +9.1% 40
30 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $50,250 +9.1% 40
31 Repair and Maintenance $49,630 +7.8% 50
32 Repair and Maintenance $49,630 +7.8% 50
33 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $49,490 +7.4% 1,520
34 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $49,490 +7.4% 1,520
35 Food Manufacturing $49,360 +7.2% 130
36 Food Manufacturing $49,360 +7.2% 130
37 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $49,130 +6.7% 2,520
38 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $49,130 +6.7% 2,520
39 Machinery Manufacturing $48,900 +6.2% 14,930
40 Machinery Manufacturing $48,900 +6.2% 14,930
41 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $48,760 +5.9% 820
42 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $48,760 +5.9% 820
43 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $48,440 +5.2% 11,350
44 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $48,440 +5.2% 11,350
45 Other Food Manufacturing $48,210 +4.7% 50
46 Other Food Manufacturing $48,210 +4.7% 50
47 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $48,210 +4.7% 2,560
48 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $48,210 +4.7% 2,560
49 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $48,150 +4.5% 740
50 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $48,150 +4.5% 740
51 Paper Manufacturing $48,100 +4.4% 520
52 Paper Manufacturing $48,100 +4.4% 520
53 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $48,100 +4.4% 500
54 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $48,100 +4.4% 500
55 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $48,050 +4.3% —
56 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $48,050 +4.3% —
57 Primary Metal Manufacturing $48,000 +4.2% 8,530
58 Primary Metal Manufacturing $48,000 +4.2% 8,530
59 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $47,850 +3.9% 2,520
60 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $47,850 +3.9% 2,520
61 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $47,670 +3.5% 4,230
62 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $47,670 +3.5% 4,230
63 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $47,610 +3.4% 60
64 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $47,610 +3.4% 60
65 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $47,410 +2.9% 12,710
66 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $47,410 +2.9% 12,710
67 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $47,390 +2.9% 740
68 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $47,390 +2.9% 740
69 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $47,310 +2.7% —
70 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $47,310 +2.7% —
71 Wood Product Manufacturing $47,230 +2.5% 120
72 Wood Product Manufacturing $47,230 +2.5% 120
73 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $47,170 +2.4% 730
74 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $47,170 +2.4% 730
75 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $47,170 +2.4% 730
76 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $47,170 +2.4% 730
77 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $47,110 +2.3% 5,320
78 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $47,110 +2.3% 5,320
79 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $47,070 +2.2% 3,640
80 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $47,070 +2.2% 3,640
81 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $47,000 +2.0% 120
82 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $47,000 +2.0% 120
83 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $46,750 +1.5% 1,160
84 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $46,750 +1.5% 1,160
85 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $46,730 +1.5% 1,110
86 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $46,730 +1.5% 1,110
87 Warehousing and Storage $46,640 +1.3% 70
88 Warehousing and Storage $46,640 +1.3% 70
89 Warehousing and Storage $46,640 +1.3% 70
90 Warehousing and Storage $46,640 +1.3% 70
91 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $46,620 +1.2% 110
92 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $46,620 +1.2% 110
93 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $46,450 +0.8% 3,300
94 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $46,450 +0.8% 3,300
95 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $46,220 +0.3% 4,650
96 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $46,220 +0.3% 4,650
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