Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 3 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $52,787 per year on average across 3 metro and nonmetro areas, +7.2% vs the national median of $49,240. An estimated 330 forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $47,370 to $62,590 depending on location.
$52,787
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$62,590
Highest paying metro
$47,370
Lowest paying metro
330
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $62,590 | $55,410 | $69,890 | 190 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $48,400 | $44,800 | $49,910 | 70 |
| Erie, PA | $47,370 | $46,840 | $53,560 | 70 |