Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tuscaloosa, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Tuscaloosa, AL

Median annual salary $49,200 +6.8% vs national
Median hourly $23.65
10th percentile $33,010
90th percentile $57,500
Employed locally 50
National median $46,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,010
    25th
    $37,440
    50th (median)
    $49,200
    75th
    $49,770
    90th
    $57,500

    Tuscaloosa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $59,975 2023 • Census ACS
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 82% Median Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 18% 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
    Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $64,850
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $59,980
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $59,460
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $58,970
    Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $57,050

    Related occupations in Tuscaloosa, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $53,050
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,560
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,830
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,190
    Helpers--Production Workers $34,850
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $38,630

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Tuscaloosa, AL is $23.65, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.59 or more per hour.

    Is Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa, AL is 6.8% 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 Tuscaloosa?

    Entry-level Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $33,010 per year in Tuscaloosa, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,440.