Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 79 metro areas
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AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $46,640 | — |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $51,520 | 180 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $35,900 | 40 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $48,730 | 30 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $65,690 | 40 |
| California | $57,620 | 480 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $57,150 | 300 |
| Riverside, CA | $46,650 | 50 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $60,090 | 90 |
| Colorado | $55,990 | 170 |
| Greeley, CO | $45,210 | — |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $44,000 | 220 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando, FL | $39,210 | 30 |
| Florida | $39,210 | 150 |
| Miami, FL | $33,830 | 50 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $45,710 | 90 |
| Georgia | $42,120 | 210 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $45,420 | — |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $44,220 | 40 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $48,090 | 150 |
| Illinois | $47,540 | 320 |
| Northwest Illinois | $41,740 | 110 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | $57,740 | 120 |
| Columbus, IN | $52,060 | 140 |
| Indiana | $46,460 | 280 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $50,900 | 130 |
| Wichita, KS | $50,900 | 90 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $59,700 | 860 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $52,370 | 50 |
| Central Kentucky | $40,230 | 100 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $86,590 | 60 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $65,530 | 60 |
| Massachusetts | $60,540 | 250 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown, MD-WV | $40,080 | — |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $41,530 | — |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $56,690 | 330 |
| Northern Michigan | $53,100 | 30 |
| Lansing, MI | $51,770 | 100 |
| Michigan | $50,950 | 780 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $48,010 | 100 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West Delta Mississippi | $38,270 | 40 |
| Mississippi | $36,940 | 80 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $58,560 | 190 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $63,630 | 90 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $49,920 | 40 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $53,140 | 160 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $49,560 | 130 |
| Rochester, NY | $46,190 | 60 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Youngstown, OH | $58,100 | 80 |
| Canton, OH | $53,680 | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $53,230 | 90 |
| Cleveland, OH | $50,200 | 150 |
| Ohio | $50,200 | 680 |
| Akron, OH | $47,680 | 70 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $47,580 | 80 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $56,030 | — |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $52,040 | — |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $62,590 | 190 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,590 | 530 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $48,400 | 70 |
| Erie, PA | $47,370 | 70 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $43,740 | 70 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $48,320 | 130 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $45,430 | 40 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $44,860 | 50 |
| South Central Tennessee | $38,260 | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $38,220 | 110 |
| Tennessee | $36,000 | 660 |
| Johnson City, TN | $34,180 | 70 |
| West Tennessee | $33,480 | 110 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $30,210 | 80 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $53,350 | 150 |
| Dallas, TX | $44,870 | 90 |
| Texas | $36,910 | 610 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $54,230 | 70 |
| Virginia | $53,050 | 310 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $48,320 | — |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $60,500 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $51,760 | 80 |