Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Utica, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Utica-Rome, NY

Median annual salary $49,380 +7.2% vs national
Median hourly $23.74
10th percentile $35,730
90th percentile $65,180
Employed locally 240
National median $46,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,730
    25th
    $41,040
    50th (median)
    $49,380
    75th
    $63,890
    90th
    $65,180

    Utica economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,830 2023 • Census ACS
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 72% Median Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 28% 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
    Rochester, NY $53,920
    Elmira, NY $49,600
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $49,110
    Syracuse, NY $48,980
    Albany, OR $48,840
    Binghamton, NY $48,800

    Related occupations in Utica, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,440
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $37,680
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,690
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,140
    Machinists $48,970
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Utica, NY is $23.74, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.92 or more per hour.

    Is Utica 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 Utica, NY is 7.2% 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 Utica?

    Entry-level Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $35,730 per year in Utica, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,040.