Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Eastern North Carolina

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $54,710 +12.5% vs national
Median hourly $26.30
10th percentile $41,810
90th percentile $63,690
Employed locally 30
National median $48,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,810
    25th
    $41,810
    50th (median)
    $54,710
    75th
    $62,030
    90th
    $63,690

    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 Eastern North Carolina

    OccupationMedian salary
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $36,350
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,360
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $37,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,030
    Food Processing Workers, All Other $34,530
    Slaughterers and Meat Packers $37,620

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Eastern North Carolina is $26.30, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.62 or more per hour.

    Is Eastern North Carolina 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 Eastern North Carolina is 12.5% above 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 Eastern North Carolina?

    Entry-level Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $41,810 per year in Eastern North Carolina. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,810.