Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Central Indiana

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $45,950 -0.2% vs national
Median hourly $22.09
10th percentile $35,130
90th percentile $63,620
Employed locally 480
National median $46,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,130
    25th
    $38,530
    50th (median)
    $45,950
    75th
    $50,190
    90th
    $63,620

    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

    Related occupations in Central Indiana

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,160
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$65,460
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,170
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,940
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,760
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$47,670

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Central Indiana is $22.09, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.91 or more per hour.

    Is Central Indiana 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 Central Indiana is 0.2% below 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 Central Indiana?

    Entry-level Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $35,130 per year in Central Indiana. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,530.