Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in El Paso, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • El Paso, TX

Median annual salary $35,660 -22.6% vs national
Median hourly $17.14
10th percentile $21,400
90th percentile $56,890
Employed locally 140
National median $46,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,400
    25th
    $26,040
    50th (median)
    $35,660
    75th
    $42,580
    90th
    $56,890

    El Paso economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,800 2023 • Census ACS
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 61% Median Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 39% 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
    Midland, TX $49,590
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $46,860
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $44,480
    Waco, TX $42,940
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $39,340

    Related occupations in El Paso, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $31,580
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $56,270
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $35,830
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $38,540
    Sewing Machine Operators $20,760
    Bakers $27,900

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in El Paso, TX is $17.14, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.44 or more per hour.

    Is El Paso 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 El Paso, TX is 22.6% 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 El Paso?

    Entry-level Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $21,400 per year in El Paso, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,040.