Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Wages
SOC 51-4080 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $41,600 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,240 and the 90th percentile is $59,700, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
127,790
P10
$31,240
P25
$36,330
Median
$41,600
P75
$49,660
P90
$59,700
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $41,600 | $43,990 | $31,240 | $59,700 | 127,790 | — |
| 2022 | $39,210 | $42,040 | $29,410 | $58,560 | 137,060 | -5.75% |
| 2021 | $37,630 | $40,830 | $28,560 | $59,700 | 134,880 | -4.03% |
| 2020 | $37,510 | $39,800 | $26,000 | $59,050 | 134,660 | -0.32% |