Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Akron, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Akron, OH

Median annual salary $45,880 -5.7% vs national
Median hourly $22.06
10th percentile $35,100
90th percentile $58,020
Employed locally 50
National median $48,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,100
    25th
    $42,120
    50th (median)
    $45,880
    75th
    $47,750
    90th
    $58,020

    Akron economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,312 2023 • Census ACS
    Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 64% Median Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 36% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Decatur, AL $110,760
    Fort Wayne, IN $68,930
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $66,720
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $65,160
    Reading, PA $64,860
    Louisiana $64,010

    Nearby metros — Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $60,640
    Columbus, OH $57,210
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $51,550
    Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $51,160
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $50,130
    Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $49,670

    Related occupations in Akron, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42,890
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67,710
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,700
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,260
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,080
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,760

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in Akron?

    The median hourly wage for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Akron, OH is $22.06, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.89 or more per hour.

    Is Akron above or below average for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries?

    The median Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Akron, OH is 5.7% below the national median of $48,630. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Akron?

    Entry-level Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $35,100 per year in Akron, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,120.