Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Roanoke, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Roanoke, VA

Median annual salary $53,020 +15.1% vs national
Median hourly $25.49
10th percentile $36,770
90th percentile $60,300
Employed locally 100
National median $46,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,770
    25th
    $39,410
    50th (median)
    $53,020
    75th
    $60,160
    90th
    $60,300

    Roanoke economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,447 2023 • Census ACS
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 79% Median Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 21% 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
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $58,970
    Lynchburg, VA $48,810
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $48,620
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $48,090
    Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $47,820
    Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $47,800

    Related occupations in Roanoke, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,570
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,780
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $54,320
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,930
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $42,040
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $39,450

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Roanoke, VA is $25.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.86 or more per hour.

    Is Roanoke 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 Roanoke, VA is 15.1% 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 Roanoke?

    Entry-level Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $36,770 per year in Roanoke, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,410.