Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Eastern Ohio

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $46,510 -3.7% vs national
Median hourly $22.36
10th percentile $44,930
90th percentile $50,800
Employed locally 210
National median $48,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,930
    25th
    $46,510
    50th (median)
    $46,510
    75th
    $50,660
    90th
    $50,800

    Top-paying metros for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $99,840
    Washington $83,240
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $65,400
    West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $65,360
    West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $65,080
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $64,310

    Related occupations in Eastern Ohio

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,430
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,930
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,070
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,580
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $42,400

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in Eastern Ohio?

    The median hourly wage for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Eastern Ohio is $22.36, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.40 or more per hour.

    Is Eastern Ohio above or below average for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries?

    The median Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Eastern Ohio is 3.7% below the national median of $48,310. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Eastern Ohio?

    Entry-level Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $44,930 per year in Eastern Ohio. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,510.