Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$48,310
National average
Salary Range
$36,810 – $75,000
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $99,840 | $51,980 | $104,370 |
| Washington | $83,240 | $48,230 | $104,340 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $65,400 | $48,300 | $79,930 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $65,080 | $51,120 | $66,680 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $64,310 | $45,880 | $75,130 |
| North Dakota | $64,150 | $52,500 | $79,220 |
| Illinois | $64,060 | $45,880 | $75,130 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $63,190 | $45,020 | $64,350 |
| Kansas | $62,570 | $41,840 | $80,540 |
| Maine | $62,290 | $46,990 | $75,590 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $61,580 | $40,090 | $81,030 |
| Connecticut | $61,140 | $50,140 | $84,600 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60,980 | $48,010 | $95,140 |
| Kentucky | $60,270 | $36,640 | $65,390 |
| Arizona | $60,210 | $44,880 | $75,260 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $60,210 | $43,440 | $78,360 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $59,060 | $42,390 | $64,080 |
| Maryland | $58,540 | $43,420 | $76,340 |
| Nebraska | $57,980 | $37,440 | $64,300 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $57,950 | $41,480 | $70,320 |
| Massachusetts | $57,890 | $38,430 | $81,030 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $57,580 | $43,100 | $58,540 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $57,520 | $46,330 | $79,720 |
| Springfield, MA | $57,300 | $38,430 | $79,940 |
| Iowa | $57,300 | $41,750 | $72,210 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $57,200 | $45,760 | $74,600 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $56,720 | $38,110 | $60,270 |
| New York | $55,240 | $39,150 | $78,490 |
| California | $54,960 | $39,890 | $78,620 |
| Nevada | $54,660 | $39,320 | $81,990 |
| Indiana | $54,070 | $41,650 | $66,150 |
| Wisconsin | $53,530 | $42,240 | $65,890 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $53,340 | $42,200 | $73,560 |
| Colorado | $53,030 | $46,400 | $62,220 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $52,500 | $38,190 | $147,560 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $52,460 | $45,330 | $81,790 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $52,350 | $30,070 | $59,660 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $52,290 | $38,200 | $61,630 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $52,000 | $41,180 | $60,800 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $51,300 | $37,810 | $57,300 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $51,130 | $27,000 | $61,570 |
| North Carolina | $51,130 | $35,080 | $74,320 |
| Alabama | $50,640 | $37,020 | $64,100 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $50,320 | $45,020 | $65,030 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $50,230 | $36,820 | $67,770 |
| Columbus, OH | $49,630 | $41,680 | $64,460 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $49,550 | $36,760 | $74,750 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $49,260 | $47,110 | $68,300 |
| New Hampshire | $49,190 | $40,440 | $57,670 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $49,040 | $40,570 | $73,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,030 | $40,970 | $70,570 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $48,990 | $35,060 | $64,020 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $48,910 | $38,050 | $64,150 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $48,890 | $41,600 | $51,920 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $48,890 | $44,160 | $62,130 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $48,840 | $39,480 | $65,640 |
| Minnesota | $48,790 | $38,600 | $72,800 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $48,750 | $43,790 | $62,910 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $48,550 | $36,690 | $67,390 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $48,310 | $36,990 | $60,170 |
| Cleveland, OH | $48,090 | $36,210 | $62,680 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $47,970 | $31,730 | $55,660 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $47,960 | $39,870 | $61,900 |
| Ohio | $47,770 | $40,430 | $64,080 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $47,750 | $37,160 | $70,190 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $47,740 | $30,330 | $65,100 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $47,630 | $36,560 | $75,000 |
| New Jersey | $47,170 | $39,430 | $64,440 |
| Reno, NV | $47,000 | $39,360 | $72,710 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $46,740 | $38,170 | $55,170 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $46,510 | $44,930 | $50,800 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $46,500 | $42,000 | $69,650 |
| Virginia | $46,380 | $38,450 | $68,850 |
| Waco, TX | $46,340 | $39,680 | $50,040 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $46,340 | $39,860 | $63,710 |
| Michigan | $46,280 | $37,170 | $65,090 |
| Flint, MI | $46,260 | $36,950 | $50,780 |
| Akron, OH | $46,240 | $39,490 | $59,580 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $46,240 | $37,590 | $55,580 |
| West Virginia | $45,880 | $37,700 | $63,710 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $45,700 | $40,960 | $63,830 |
| Florida | $45,410 | $38,230 | $63,160 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $45,280 | $37,960 | $103,460 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $45,270 | $38,660 | $57,180 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $45,040 | $37,810 | $55,080 |
| Utah | $45,000 | $32,030 | $50,160 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $44,900 | $37,770 | $60,670 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $43,990 | $40,680 | $61,240 |
| Tennessee | $43,930 | $36,900 | $54,080 |
| Knoxville, TN | $43,930 | $42,180 | $68,620 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $43,900 | $36,330 | $53,030 |
| Tulsa, OK | $42,260 | $32,240 | $60,130 |
| Johnson City, TN | $42,030 | $39,270 | $42,890 |
| Oklahoma | $41,600 | $32,240 | $59,370 |
| Texas | $41,140 | $28,380 | $65,630 |
| Rochester, NY | $40,360 | $39,150 | $63,420 |
| South Carolina | $39,680 | $36,780 | $67,160 |
| Columbia, SC | $39,000 | $37,780 | $46,820 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $38,840 | $34,510 | $46,360 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $38,730 | $34,580 | $49,640 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $38,520 | $31,970 | $46,270 |
| Missouri | $38,330 | $32,140 | $61,630 |
| Mississippi | $37,890 | $33,820 | $54,420 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $37,880 | $34,840 | $52,780 |
| Arkansas | $37,600 | $34,320 | $72,000 |
| Georgia | $37,160 | $31,730 | $55,650 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $36,810 | $36,810 | $45,410 |
| Jackson, TN | $36,440 | $36,420 | $66,620 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $35,030 | $31,470 | $56,170 |
| El Paso, TX | $32,790 | $32,790 | $41,270 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make?▾
The median annual salary for a Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $48,310, with a typical range of $36,810 – $75,000 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic?▾
Entry-level Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions typically start around $36,810 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics earn the most?▾
Milling and Planing 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.