Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Dothan, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dothan, AL

Median annual salary $48,160 +4.6% vs national
Median hourly $23.15
10th percentile $29,340
90th percentile $57,170
Employed locally 70
National median $46,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,340
    25th
    $36,080
    50th (median)
    $48,160
    75th
    $48,160
    90th
    $57,170

    Dothan economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $56,772 2023 • Census ACS
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 85% Median Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 15% 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
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $77,520
    Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $64,850
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $59,980
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $59,460
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $58,970
    Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $57,050

    Related occupations in Dothan, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $29,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,330
    Helpers--Production Workers $32,770
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $44,100
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $35,130
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,410

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Dothan, AL is $23.15, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.49 or more per hour.

    Is Dothan 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 Dothan, AL is 4.6% 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 Dothan?

    Entry-level Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $29,340 per year in Dothan, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,080.