Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 266 metro areas
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AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $49,240 | 240 |
| Florence, AL | $48,450 | 330 |
| Alabama | $41,750 | 1,940 |
| Northeast Alabama | $41,750 | 360 |
| Auburn, AL | $30,550 | 130 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $55,270 | 70 |
| Arkansas | $48,570 | 1,050 |
| East Arkansas | $47,930 | 110 |
| Little Rock, AR | $44,880 | 260 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $50,440 | 280 |
| Arizona | $49,850 | 390 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $52,060 | 320 |
| San Diego, CA | $45,840 | 290 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $45,110 | 1,880 |
| Visalia, CA | $45,060 | — |
| California | $44,970 | 4,860 |
| Modesto, CA | $43,620 | 80 |
| Stockton, CA | $43,400 | 70 |
| Oxnard, CA | $42,960 | 90 |
| Riverside, CA | $39,560 | 1,090 |
| Fresno, CA | $36,930 | 150 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $49,510 | 260 |
| Denver, CO | $43,890 | 80 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $51,720 | 70 |
| Hartford, CT | $49,750 | 240 |
| Connecticut | $49,020 | 1,060 |
| Connecticut | $48,200 | 230 |
| New Haven, CT | $46,890 | 330 |
| Waterbury, CT | $46,740 | 170 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $53,190 | 80 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $50,410 | 490 |
| Sussex Delaware | $42,130 | 50 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay, FL | $49,460 | 50 |
| Tampa, FL | $45,220 | 210 |
| Orlando, FL | $44,280 | 110 |
| Miami, FL | $42,670 | 340 |
| Pensacola, FL | $40,260 | 40 |
| Florida | $40,150 | 1,440 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $38,480 | 280 |
| Ocala, FL | $37,750 | 50 |
| Lakeland, FL | $37,440 | 100 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta, GA-SC | $54,660 | 170 |
| Atlanta, GA | $51,210 | 1,470 |
| Georgia | $46,930 | 2,550 |
| Dalton, GA | $46,390 | 120 |
| Athens, GA | $45,140 | 40 |
| North Georgia | $43,800 | 220 |
| Gainesville, GA | $39,010 | 130 |
| Rome, GA | $37,810 | 70 |
| Middle Georgia | $36,700 | 60 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $62,240 | 120 |
| Southeast Iowa | $46,750 | 220 |
| Iowa | $46,590 | 630 |
| Northeast Iowa | $45,760 | 100 |
| Northwest Iowa | $40,820 | 50 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $39,840 | 110 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| East Central Illinois | $49,700 | 90 |
| Kankakee, IL | $49,280 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $49,070 | 1,280 |
| Illinois | $49,070 | 1,900 |
| South Illinois | $41,920 | 60 |
| Northwest Illinois | $39,350 | 60 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute, IN | $59,290 | 330 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $50,700 | 700 |
| Evansville, IN | $48,620 | 200 |
| Bloomington, IN | $48,530 | 80 |
| Northern Indiana | $47,640 | 460 |
| Indiana | $47,280 | 3,750 |
| Central Indiana | $45,390 | 420 |
| Southern Indiana | $44,190 | 250 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $43,860 | 310 |
| Elkhart, IN | $40,830 | 310 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $43,660 | 1,000 |
| Kansas | $36,180 | 330 |
| Wichita, KS | $35,400 | 190 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West Kentucky | $57,070 | 180 |
| South Central Kentucky | $56,900 | 110 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $55,420 | 460 |
| Kentucky | $47,170 | 1,540 |
| Owensboro, KY | $47,030 | 50 |
| Central Kentucky | $36,440 | 310 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $103,300 | 440 |
| Louisiana | $50,610 | 860 |
| Alexandria, LA | $44,440 | 70 |
| Monroe, LA | $34,420 | 110 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $49,560 | 670 |
| Worcester, MA | $49,100 | 330 |
| Massachusetts | $48,290 | 1,840 |
| Springfield, MA | $39,920 | 150 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $53,190 | 260 |
| Baltimore, MD | $51,730 | 150 |
| Maryland | $46,930 | 40 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $45,880 | 60 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Mid Michigan | $49,510 | 80 |
| Detroit, MI | $48,950 | 800 |
| Midland, MI | $48,750 | 30 |
| Traverse City, MI | $47,880 | 80 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $47,720 | 50 |
| Michigan | $47,660 | 1,800 |
| Northern Michigan | $47,650 | 120 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $47,230 | 180 |
| Southern Michigan | $47,160 | 140 |
| Niles, MI | $46,840 | 50 |
| Jackson, MI | $40,840 | 40 |
| Flint, MI | $35,600 | 60 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $57,870 | 490 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $56,340 | 120 |
| Minnesota | $54,340 | 820 |
| Southeast Minnesota | $54,340 | 140 |
| Southwest Minnesota | $53,370 | 60 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $50,680 | 60 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $45,220 | 50 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $51,800 | 650 |
| Central Missouri | $48,400 | 120 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $45,610 | 480 |
| Missouri | $42,640 | 1,290 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $40,900 | 100 |
| North Missouri | $38,180 | 70 |
| Southeast Missouri | $38,130 | 250 |
| Springfield, MO | $36,370 | 40 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $35,630 | 50 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Upper East Mississippi | $47,690 | 390 |
| Mississippi | $40,700 | 690 |
| Jackson, MS | $40,650 | 110 |
| Lower West Mississippi | $31,790 | 80 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $53,720 | 1,370 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $53,670 | 100 |
| Hickory, NC | $52,150 | 1,400 |
| North Carolina | $51,930 | 4,370 |
| Greensboro, NC | $49,770 | 320 |
| Asheville, NC | $49,330 | — |
| Winston, NC | $45,850 | 210 |
| Raleigh, NC | $45,640 | 150 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $44,040 | 90 |
| Central North Carolina | $40,420 | 210 |
| Western North Carolina | $39,050 | 200 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $58,380 | 40 |
| Northeast Nebraska | $51,710 | — |
| Nebraska | $50,750 | 510 |
| South Nebraska | $50,750 | 180 |
| Lincoln, NE | $38,450 | 40 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central New Hampshire | $65,870 | 180 |
| Manchester, NH | $50,310 | 130 |
| New Hampshire | $48,820 | 640 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $49,540 | 810 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $44,340 | 70 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | $42,590 | 120 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $38,430 | 210 |
| Nevada | $38,430 | 350 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $52,400 | 940 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $52,270 | 110 |
| Rochester, NY | $48,940 | 210 |
| Albany, NY | $48,860 | — |
| New York | $48,050 | 1,980 |
| Syracuse, NY | $47,820 | 170 |
| Buffalo, NY | $47,580 | 360 |
| Southwest New York | $45,930 | 80 |
| Utica, NY | $45,310 | 190 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $39,350 | 110 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $47,210 | 390 |
| Toledo, OH | $46,480 | 150 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $46,120 | 780 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $45,700 | 580 |
| Southern Ohio | $45,400 | 90 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $44,510 | 330 |
| Ohio | $43,320 | 4,150 |
| Youngstown, OH | $41,350 | 280 |
| Eastern Ohio | $41,090 | 180 |
| Akron, OH | $39,580 | 250 |
| Canton, OH | $37,770 | 80 |
| Cleveland, OH | $36,890 | 900 |
| Dayton, OH | $36,350 | 230 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $46,120 | 80 |
| Tulsa, OK | $44,980 | 210 |
| Oklahoma | $44,770 | 510 |
| Northeast Oklahoma | $38,210 | 40 |
| Southeast Oklahoma | $36,700 | 240 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $46,230 | 280 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $44,960 | 130 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, PA | $53,980 | 150 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $53,720 | 650 |
| Williamsport, PA | $53,250 | 100 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $50,880 | 270 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $49,900 | 900 |
| Scranton, PA | $48,300 | 400 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,670 | 3,660 |
| Lancaster, PA | $46,420 | 360 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $46,320 | 80 |
| York, PA | $46,200 | 220 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $44,460 | 470 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $40,290 | 80 |
| Erie, PA | $39,380 | 160 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $37,750 | 130 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $19,930 | 430 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $64,860 | 380 |
| Providence, RI-MA | $55,290 | 580 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southern South Carolina | $56,300 | 310 |
| Columbia, SC | $54,210 | 370 |
| South Carolina | $50,750 | 2,310 |
| Northwestern South Carolina | $50,260 | 290 |
| Charleston, SC | $48,690 | 130 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $48,190 | 220 |
| Greenville, SC | $47,040 | 470 |
| Northeastern South Carolina | $40,040 | 60 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| East South Dakota | $48,060 | 80 |
| South Dakota | $48,060 | 90 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $50,830 | 130 |
| Jackson, TN | $47,480 | — |
| Nashville, TN | $46,010 | 1,020 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $45,640 | 220 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $44,460 | 240 |
| Knoxville, TN | $43,980 | 350 |
| North Central Tennessee | $43,940 | 230 |
| Tennessee | $43,660 | 3,790 |
| East Tennessee | $41,930 | 260 |
| Morristown, TN | $40,770 | 90 |
| West Tennessee | $39,390 | 350 |
| Johnson City, TN | $37,560 | 60 |
| South Central Tennessee | $37,040 | 550 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $52,960 | 100 |
| Dallas, TX | $47,060 | 1,870 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $45,380 | 200 |
| Texas | $45,280 | 5,220 |
| Houston, TX | $43,710 | 1,250 |
| Beaumont, TX | $43,620 | 40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $42,270 | 170 |
| North Region of Texas | $40,900 | 410 |
| Abilene, TX | $39,520 | 30 |
| El Paso, TX | $38,300 | 130 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $35,750 | 50 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Provo, UT | $54,360 | 90 |
| High Desert Utah | $49,590 | 80 |
| Ogden, UT | $47,960 | 80 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $47,300 | 140 |
| Utah | $44,910 | 730 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $37,130 | 200 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Staunton, VA | $54,080 | 130 |
| Richmond, VA | $51,700 | 180 |
| West Virginia | $47,360 | 200 |
| Northwest Virginia | $47,280 | 110 |
| Virginia | $47,260 | 1,030 |
| Southwest Virginia | $46,560 | 240 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $45,760 | 80 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $43,430 | 70 |
| Northern West Virginia | $39,880 | 100 |
| Roanoke, VA | $39,290 | 190 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $59,480 | 70 |
| Vermont | $52,900 | 120 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $47,380 | 380 |
| Washington | $45,750 | 890 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh, WI | $62,710 | 400 |
| Appleton, WI | $54,170 | 350 |
| Green Bay, WI | $49,660 | 30 |
| Janesville, WI | $49,630 | 160 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $49,270 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $48,840 | 2,890 |
| Wausau, WI | $48,360 | 50 |
| Western Wisconsin | $48,100 | 150 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $47,840 | 110 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $47,840 | 400 |
| Madison, WI | $47,460 | 120 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $45,780 | 290 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $45,390 | 340 |
| Kenosha, WI | $39,050 | 160 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $53,930 | 40 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $44,070 | 40 |