Machine Tool Cutting Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for machine tool cutting 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 $49,050 ≈ $24/hr
National median salary $46,760
Total employment 272,050 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 machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in the U.S.?
The median machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in the United States is $46,760 per year (mean $49,050), and about 80% earn between $35,960 and $65,680.
How much do machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make per hour?
Roughly $24 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $49,050 and 2,080 work hours per year.