Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Northeast Alabama

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $35,880 -22.1% vs national
Median hourly $17.25
10th percentile $31,470
90th percentile $36,260
Employed locally 430
National median $46,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,470
    25th
    $33,220
    50th (median)
    $35,880
    75th
    $35,880
    90th
    $36,260

    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 Northeast Alabama

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,050
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $30,500
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,540
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $35,870
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,090
    Helpers--Production Workers $36,600

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Northeast Alabama is $17.25, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.43 or more per hour.

    Is Northeast Alabama 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 Northeast Alabama is 22.1% 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 Northeast Alabama?

    Entry-level Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $31,470 per year in Northeast Alabama. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,220.