Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $46,960 +2% vs national
Median hourly $22.58
10th percentile $31,890
90th percentile $60,670
Employed locally 120
National median $46,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,890
    25th
    $39,900
    50th (median)
    $46,960
    75th
    $57,200
    90th
    $60,670

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 55% Median Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 45% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $77,520
    St. Louis, MO-IL $76,950
    West Virginia $73,690
    Charleston, WV $71,470
    Lansing-East Lansing, MI $68,850
    Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $66,770

    Nearby metros — Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Rochester, NY $53,920
    Elmira, NY $49,600
    Utica-Rome, NY $49,380
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $49,110
    Syracuse, NY $48,980
    Albany, OR $48,840

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $61,590
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,520
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $82,190
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $46,550
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $45,340
    Machinists $64,080

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Albany, NY is $22.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.84 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries?

    The median Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Albany, NY is 2% above the national median of $46,060. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Albany?

    Entry-level Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $31,890 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,900.