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Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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U.S. mean $51,680 · median $49,030

StateRankMeanMedianHourlyMean vs U.S.P10–P90
Oregon #1 $71,820 $69,210 $35
+39%
$52,180–$89,420
California #2 $61,470 $59,250 $30
+18.9%
$43,390–$81,730
Nebraska #3 $61,420 $60,460 $30
+18.8%
$59,800–$64,980
Massachusetts #4 $59,820 $51,770 $29
+15.8%
$39,180–$89,400