Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Pennsylvania
Ranked #11 of 32 · PA
5.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $54,500 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $50,280
Employment 550
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $42,800P25 $45,260 Median $50,280P75 $63,490P90 $71,490
About 80% of forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Pennsylvania earn between $42,800 and $71,490. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Pennsylvania is $54,500, about 5.5% above the U.S. average ($51,680). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $63,880 | $59,440 | 190 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61,480 | $58,210 | — |
| Erie, PA | $55,250 | $54,710 | 50 |
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