Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Waco, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Waco, TX

Median annual salary $46,340 -4.1% vs national
Median hourly $22.28
10th percentile $39,680
90th percentile $50,040
Employed locally 40
National median $48,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,680
    25th
    $42,780
    50th (median)
    $46,340
    75th
    $49,000
    90th
    $50,040

    Waco economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,880 2023 • Census ACS
    Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 73% Median Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 27% below the area median household income

    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

    Nearby metros — Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $47,740
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $45,280
    El Paso, TX $32,790

    Related occupations in Waco, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,650
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,710
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $45,960
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $38,080
    Helpers--Production Workers $33,120
    Food Batchmakers $34,550

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Waco, TX is $22.28, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.06 or more per hour.

    Is Waco 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 Waco, TX is 4.1% 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 Waco?

    Entry-level Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $39,680 per year in Waco, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,780.