Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Fayetteville, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR

Median annual salary $52,680 +14.4% vs national
Median hourly $25.33
10th percentile $29,400
90th percentile $52,680
Employed locally 250
National median $46,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,400
    25th
    $38,390
    50th (median)
    $52,680
    75th
    $52,680
    90th
    $52,680

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,979 2023 • Census ACS
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 68% Median Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 32% 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
    Charleston, WV $71,470
    Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $66,770
    Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $64,850
    West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $62,530
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $59,460

    Related occupations in Fayetteville, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $35,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,080
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,910
    Helpers--Production Workers $36,050
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $40,260
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $37,660

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Fayetteville, AR is $25.33, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.15 or more per hour.

    Is Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville, AR is 14.4% 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 Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $29,400 per year in Fayetteville, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,390.