Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$46,630
National average
Salary Range
$35,360 – $65,200
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $99,720 | $82,880 | $108,450 |
| Missouri | $99,630 | $32,400 | $99,950 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $77,720 | $49,640 | $82,350 |
| Massachusetts | $74,680 | $45,790 | $82,350 |
| Florida | $62,400 | $38,510 | $86,500 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $62,390 | $55,810 | $62,720 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $61,550 | $47,780 | $71,980 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $58,890 | $48,580 | $58,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,200 | $36,400 | $63,960 |
| New Hampshire | $57,900 | $42,680 | $68,250 |
| New York | $57,180 | $32,250 | $63,550 |
| Georgia | $56,740 | $44,330 | $64,100 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $56,410 | $35,470 | $64,260 |
| Illinois | $56,200 | $56,200 | $56,820 |
| Tulsa, OK | $54,660 | $27,830 | $59,790 |
| New Jersey | $53,700 | $38,880 | $64,260 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $50,660 | $39,840 | $59,740 |
| South Carolina | $50,400 | $32,390 | $66,260 |
| Ohio | $50,090 | $39,690 | $62,350 |
| Cleveland, OH | $50,090 | $41,780 | $62,360 |
| Colorado | $49,920 | $36,120 | $56,470 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $49,760 | $39,130 | $59,940 |
| Oklahoma | $49,470 | $24,250 | $59,790 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $49,420 | $37,750 | $80,820 |
| Virginia | $49,180 | $40,200 | $58,750 |
| Mississippi | $48,420 | $39,210 | $59,740 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $48,380 | $37,480 | $52,180 |
| California | $48,220 | $37,870 | $80,810 |
| North Carolina | $47,640 | $37,990 | $71,980 |
| Iowa | $47,110 | $39,450 | $58,910 |
| Maine | $47,090 | $41,760 | $50,170 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $47,070 | $36,710 | $53,450 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $46,630 | $39,910 | $49,450 |
| Arizona | $46,630 | $38,960 | $49,450 |
| Tennessee | $46,590 | $35,730 | $46,590 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $46,530 | $40,590 | $58,760 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $46,090 | $30,520 | $65,120 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $45,600 | $43,060 | $64,280 |
| Minnesota | $44,830 | $37,560 | $51,390 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $44,830 | $36,520 | $54,910 |
| Michigan | $43,870 | $31,720 | $63,870 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $43,790 | $32,080 | $46,650 |
| Texas | $43,600 | $31,460 | $51,370 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $42,570 | $33,460 | $47,740 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $41,840 | $40,330 | $48,770 |
| Alabama | $40,030 | $33,250 | $51,960 |
| Indiana | $37,910 | $28,360 | $61,510 |
| Wisconsin | $37,870 | $32,200 | $46,960 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $37,870 | $32,200 | $53,240 |
| Nebraska | $37,160 | $28,280 | $60,470 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $36,030 | $23,660 | $55,740 |
| Nevada | $35,130 | $34,980 | $37,960 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make?▾
The median annual salary for a Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $46,630, with a typical range of $35,360 – $65,200 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic?▾
Entry-level Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions typically start around $35,360 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics earn the most?▾
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.