Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Southeast Missouri

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $35,030 -27.5% vs national
Median hourly $16.84
10th percentile $31,470
90th percentile $56,170
Employed locally 120
National median $48,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,470
    25th
    $35,030
    50th (median)
    $35,030
    75th
    $35,750
    90th
    $56,170

    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 Southeast Missouri

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,760
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$59,590
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46,690
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$43,350
    Sewing Machine Operators$27,650
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$35,260

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Southeast Missouri is $16.84, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.01 or more per hour.

    Is Southeast Missouri 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 Southeast Missouri is 27.5% 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 Southeast Missouri?

    Entry-level Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $31,470 per year in Southeast Missouri. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,030.