Machine Tool Cutting Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Wages
SOC 51-4030 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Machine Tool Cutting Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $43,300 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $33,070 and the 90th percentile is $60,870, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
293,770
P10
$33,070
P25
$36,940
Median
$43,300
P75
$49,630
P90
$60,870
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Machine Tool Cutting Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $43,300 | $44,950 | $33,070 | $60,870 | 293,770 | — |
| 2022 | $39,880 | $42,990 | $30,490 | $60,080 | 297,630 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | $37,720 | $40,740 | $29,120 | $58,640 | 288,810 | -5.42% |
| 2020 | $37,590 | $39,500 | $26,650 | $56,720 | 297,430 | -0.34% |