Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Athens, GA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Athens-Clarke County, GA

Median annual salary $47,520 +3.2% vs national
Median hourly $22.85
10th percentile $38,560
90th percentile $52,390
Employed locally 170
National median $46,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,560
    25th
    $39,730
    50th (median)
    $47,520
    75th
    $52,390
    90th
    $52,390

    Athens economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,897 2023 • Census ACS
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 76% Median Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 24% 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
    Logan, UT-ID $51,860
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $50,620
    Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $48,600
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $48,090
    Columbus, GA-AL $46,970
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $46,510

    Related occupations in Athens, GA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,210
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,440
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,430
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$42,020
    Production Workers, All Other$39,260
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$58,560

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Athens, GA is $22.85, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.57 or more per hour.

    Is Athens 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 Athens, GA is 3.2% 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 Athens?

    Entry-level Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $38,560 per year in Athens, GA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,730.