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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Median annual salary $45,160 -7.1% vs national
Median hourly $21.71
10th percentile $34,400
90th percentile $59,730
Employed locally 190
National median $48,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,400
    25th
    $38,440
    50th (median)
    $45,160
    75th
    $50,370
    90th
    $59,730

    Houston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,458 2023 • Census ACS
    Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 56% Median Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 44% 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
    El Paso, TX $46,520
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $45,510

    Related occupations in Houston, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,560
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,810
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$43,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,530
    Machinists$58,630
    Helpers--Production Workers$35,990

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Houston, TX is $21.71, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.70 or more per hour.

    Is Houston 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 Houston, TX is 7.1% 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 Houston?

    Entry-level Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $34,400 per year in Houston, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,440.