Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary
- 10th pct
- $37,690
- Middle 50%
- $44,020–$61,880
- 90th pct
- $70,310
The BLS estimates 25,250 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $50,140 ($24.10 an hour) (May 2025, SOC 51-4023). Across 24 metros with published figures, medians range from $38,840 in Charleston-North Charleston, SC to $70,310 in Reading, PA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE25,250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Where Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic earn the most
24 metros · BLS
Highest-paying metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, PA | $70,310 | 670 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $69,150 | 1,260 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $65,820 | 200 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $61,090 | 210 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $59,660 | 500 |
| Knoxville, TN | $58,680 | 320 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $57,280 | 490 |
| Birmingham, AL | $51,950 | 300 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $50,400 | 550 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $49,850 | 1,300 |
Largest metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $49,850 | 1,300 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $69,150 | 1,260 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $47,730 | 730 |
| Reading, PA | $70,310 | 670 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $48,080 | 570 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $50,400 | 550 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $59,660 | 500 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $57,280 | 490 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $48,830 | 350 |
| Knoxville, TN | $58,680 | 320 |
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Questions
What is the median Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in the U.S.?
$50,140 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $44,020–$61,880.
How much do Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make an hour?
The BLS U.S. median is $24.10 an hour (May 2025). The middle half earn $21.16–$29.75 an hour, and the 90th percentile is $33.80. These are straight-time wages, before overtime and shift differentials.
Where do Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic earn the most?
Highest metro medians: Reading, PA ($70,310), Pittsburgh, PA ($69,150), Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area ($65,820). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.