Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
National mean salary $50,680 ≈ $24/hr
National median salary $48,410
Total employment 95,010 nationwide
State-level and metro breakdowns aren’t published for this aggregate occupation group. National figures are shown above; browse a specific occupation for full state detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in the U.S.?
The median forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in the United States is $48,410 per year (mean $50,680), and about 80% earn between $36,940 and $67,070.
How much do forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make per hour?
Roughly $24 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $50,680 and 2,080 work hours per year.