Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in El Paso, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • El Paso, TX

Median annual salary $46,520 -4.3% vs national
Median hourly $22.36
10th percentile $28,080
90th percentile $51,330
Employed locally 30
National median $48,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,080
    25th
    $41,800
    50th (median)
    $46,520
    75th
    $51,330
    90th
    $51,330

    El Paso economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,800 2023 • Census ACS
    Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 79% Median Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 21% 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
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $46,970
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $45,510
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $45,160

    Related occupations in El Paso, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$31,580
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$56,270
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$35,830
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$38,540
    Sewing Machine Operators$20,760
    Bakers$27,900

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in El Paso, TX is $22.36, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.74 or more per hour.

    Is El Paso 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 El Paso, TX is 4.3% 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 El Paso?

    Entry-level Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $28,080 per year in El Paso, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,800.