Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Southwestern Pennsylvania

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $44,400 -3.6% vs national
Median hourly $21.35
10th percentile $29,800
90th percentile $55,620
Employed locally 410
National median $46,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,800
    25th
    $36,970
    50th (median)
    $44,400
    75th
    $48,500
    90th
    $55,620

    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 Southwestern Pennsylvania

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $47,140
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,030
    Machinists $55,150
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,740
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,830
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,400

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Southwestern Pennsylvania is $21.35, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.38 or more per hour.

    Is Southwestern Pennsylvania 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 Southwestern Pennsylvania is 3.6% 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 Southwestern Pennsylvania?

    Entry-level Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $29,800 per year in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,970.