Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Central Indiana

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $39,960 -17.8% vs national
Median hourly $19.21
10th percentile $36,530
90th percentile $55,050
Employed locally 140
National median $48,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,530
    25th
    $36,860
    50th (median)
    $39,960
    75th
    $45,460
    90th
    $55,050

    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

    Related occupations in Central Indiana

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,160
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$65,460
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,170
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,940
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,760
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$47,670

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Central Indiana is $19.21, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.46 or more per hour.

    Is Central Indiana 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 Central Indiana is 17.8% 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 Central Indiana?

    Entry-level Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $36,530 per year in Central Indiana. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,860.