Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$49,240
National average
Salary Range
$35,150 – $69,540
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $86,590 | $58,700 | $86,590 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $65,690 | $51,610 | $83,410 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $65,530 | $45,210 | $89,070 |
| New Jersey | $63,630 | $36,020 | $81,470 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $62,590 | $49,030 | $72,380 |
| Massachusetts | $60,540 | $48,290 | $88,190 |
| Kentucky | $59,700 | $40,230 | $70,020 |
| Nebraska | $58,560 | $58,560 | $62,990 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $58,100 | $41,270 | $63,940 |
| California | $57,620 | $40,420 | $78,950 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $57,150 | $40,420 | $77,120 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $56,690 | $40,140 | $61,380 |
| Oklahoma | $56,030 | $45,340 | $60,200 |
| Colorado | $55,990 | $39,240 | $66,460 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $53,680 | $40,650 | $66,570 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $53,350 | $27,080 | $69,440 |
| Columbus, OH | $53,230 | $43,100 | $64,740 |
| New York | $53,140 | $32,940 | $72,700 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $53,100 | $36,620 | $59,020 |
| Virginia | $53,050 | $40,490 | $64,640 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $52,370 | $33,030 | $62,670 |
| Oregon | $52,040 | $43,280 | $86,680 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $51,770 | $50,270 | $69,250 |
| Wisconsin | $51,760 | $46,880 | $61,270 |
| Arkansas | $51,520 | $34,580 | $56,500 |
| Michigan | $50,950 | $40,520 | $61,380 |
| Wichita, KS | $50,900 | $46,800 | $64,330 |
| Kansas | $50,900 | $43,570 | $64,330 |
| Ohio | $50,200 | $41,160 | $66,570 |
| Cleveland, OH | $50,200 | $45,560 | $76,030 |
| Nevada | $49,920 | $41,150 | $55,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,590 | $40,810 | $69,890 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $49,560 | $34,130 | $75,770 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $48,400 | $42,090 | $58,660 |
| South Carolina | $48,320 | $33,720 | $62,050 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $48,090 | $46,170 | $58,980 |
| Missouri | $48,010 | $32,250 | $58,830 |
| Akron, OH | $47,680 | $42,390 | $64,530 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $47,580 | $37,070 | $58,850 |
| Illinois | $47,540 | $41,740 | $57,200 |
| Erie, PA | $47,370 | $44,040 | $61,120 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $46,650 | $38,870 | $80,300 |
| Alabama | $46,640 | $40,800 | $70,420 |
| Indiana | $46,460 | $36,070 | $63,210 |
| South Dakota | $45,430 | $39,850 | $51,100 |
| Iowa | $45,420 | $43,850 | $47,510 |
| Greeley, CO | $45,210 | $38,040 | $54,970 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $44,870 | $27,360 | $63,290 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $44,220 | $38,550 | $51,880 |
| Connecticut | $44,000 | $36,970 | $47,800 |
| Georgia | $42,120 | $37,200 | $61,100 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $41,740 | $40,670 | $56,620 |
| Maine | $41,530 | $38,990 | $41,530 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $40,230 | $38,900 | $50,130 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $39,210 | $33,130 | $54,810 |
| Florida | $39,210 | $25,860 | $63,680 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $38,270 | $33,000 | $38,270 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $38,260 | $32,250 | $60,910 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $38,220 | $35,600 | $63,320 |
| Mississippi | $36,940 | $29,620 | $38,270 |
| Texas | $36,910 | $23,520 | $63,290 |
| Tennessee | $36,000 | $30,710 | $58,180 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $35,900 | $35,750 | $56,390 |
| Johnson City, TN | $34,180 | $33,330 | $55,130 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $33,830 | $26,860 | $55,390 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $33,480 | $32,760 | $43,090 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $30,210 | $30,180 | $39,710 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make?▾
The median annual salary for a Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $49,240, with a typical range of $35,150 – $69,540 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic?▾
Entry-level Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions typically start around $35,150 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics earn the most?▾
Forging Machine 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.