Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Greensboro, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Greensboro-High Point, NC

Median annual salary $46,020 -5.4% vs national
Median hourly $22.13
10th percentile $34,370
90th percentile $60,790
National median $48,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,370
    25th
    $39,810
    50th (median)
    $46,020
    75th
    $46,020
    90th
    $60,790

    Greensboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,083 2023 • Census ACS
    Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 73% Median Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 27% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $61,730
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $59,480
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $51,550
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $50,130
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $48,990
    Lancaster, PA $48,970

    Related occupations in Greensboro, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,420
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,680
    Production Workers, All Other $33,910
    Sewing Machine Operators $31,160
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,280

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Greensboro, NC is $22.13, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.23 or more per hour.

    Is Greensboro 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 Greensboro, NC is 5.4% 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 Greensboro?

    Entry-level Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $34,370 per year in Greensboro, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,810.