Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Wages
SOC 51-4023 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $47,040 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $35,690 and the 90th percentile is $65,830, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
24,750
P10
$35,690
P25
$40,240
Median
$47,040
P75
$55,220
P90
$65,830
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,040 | $49,290 | $35,690 | $65,830 | 24,750 | — |
| 2022 | $46,310 | $48,250 | $32,910 | $66,220 | 27,900 | -1.55% |
| 2021 | $46,210 | $46,210 | $30,220 | $60,800 | 31,650 | -0.22% |
| 2020 | $43,600 | $45,110 | $29,100 | $63,570 | 34,500 | -5.65% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. The highest median is in New York at $68,410, 45% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $68,410 | +45.4% | $64,270 | 690 |
| Washington | $68,090 | +44.7% | $64,880 | 300 |
| Connecticut | $54,080 | +15% | $52,350 | 340 |
| New Hampshire | $52,560 | +11.7% | $55,890 | 50 |
| Iowa | $51,230 | +8.9% | $53,220 | 580 |
| West Virginia | $51,160 | +8.8% | $47,960 | 590 |
| Minnesota | $50,340 | +7% | $52,340 | 180 |
| Colorado | $49,900 | +6.1% | $51,330 | 200 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,830 | +5.9% | $51,970 | 1,020 |
| Oregon | $49,790 | +5.8% | $54,910 | 210 |
| Illinois | $49,710 | +5.7% | $52,940 | 900 |
| Wisconsin | $49,300 | +4.8% | $48,920 | 430 |
| Michigan | $48,980 | +4.1% | $48,130 | 1,090 |
| Ohio | $48,000 | +2% | $48,390 | 2,130 |
| Kentucky | $47,850 | +1.7% | $48,460 | 1,460 |
| Massachusetts | $47,340 | +0.6% | $48,710 | 400 |
| Alabama | $47,310 | +0.6% | $50,970 | 2,590 |
| Maryland | $46,900 | -0.3% | $50,440 | 480 |
| Indiana | $46,670 | -0.8% | $52,000 | 1,780 |
| California | $46,390 | -1.4% | $50,720 | 1,590 |
| South Dakota | $46,150 | -1.9% | $46,130 | 130 |
| Georgia | $45,640 | -3% | $45,580 | 420 |
| Arkansas | $45,620 | -3% | $47,620 | 490 |
| Missouri | $45,440 | -3.4% | $47,210 | 400 |
| Tennessee | $44,250 | -5.9% | $43,580 | 1,360 |
| Texas | $44,220 | -6% | $44,670 | 1,250 |
| South Carolina | $43,670 | -7.2% | $48,430 | 630 |
| Utah | $43,660 | -7.2% | $49,460 | 170 |
| Florida | $42,770 | -9.1% | $46,290 | 380 |
| Arizona | $42,300 | -10.1% | $42,470 | 290 |
| North Carolina | $41,520 | -11.7% | $42,980 | 270 |
| Vermont | $40,920 | -13% | $46,170 | 40 |
| New Jersey | $40,520 | -13.9% | $46,070 | 430 |
| Virginia | $40,350 | -14.2% | $44,620 | 320 |
| Nebraska | $40,190 | -14.6% | $43,370 | 240 |
| Mississippi | $39,840 | -15.3% | $40,720 | 330 |
| Kansas | $38,400 | -18.4% | $45,150 | 80 |
| Oklahoma | $37,790 | -19.7% | $37,980 | 120 |
| Louisiana | $36,800 | -21.8% | $48,460 | 190 |