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BLSSalary

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary (2025)

Based on 25,250 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$53,220
$25.59/hr
Annual Median
$50,140
$24.10/hr
Bottom 10%
$37,690
$18.12/hr
Top 10%
$70,310
$33.80/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$37,690
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$44,020
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$50,140
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$61,880
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$70,310

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$38K

25th

$44K

Median

$50K

75th

$62K

90th

$70K

Highest Paying States for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Washington$68,340
New York$67,820
Iowa$65,600
Vermont$63,440
New Hampshire$62,850
Pennsylvania$62,240
Oregon$60,700
Alabama$59,960
Maryland$59,640
Colorado$57,530

Geographic Salary Variation

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Washington at an average of $68,340 per year, while Colorado has an average of $57,530 — a difference of $10,810. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 25,250 workers were employed as Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Production Occupations. The annual mean wage of $53,220 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 51-4023

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($37,690) represents entry-level or part-time Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics, while the 90th percentile ($70,310) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($50,140) is the midpoint — half of all Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.