Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Milwaukee, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $49,410 +1.6% vs national
Median hourly $23.76
10th percentile $39,370
90th percentile $56,890
Employed locally 100
National median $48,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,370
    25th
    $49,060
    50th (median)
    $49,410
    75th
    $54,620
    90th
    $56,890

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 65% Median Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 35% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $62,900
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $58,310
    Wausau, WI $51,810
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $50,720
    Wisconsin $50,060
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $48,990

    Related occupations in Milwaukee, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,840
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,260
    Machinists$53,010
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,580
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$46,090
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$57,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Milwaukee, WI is $23.76, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.44 or more per hour.

    Is Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee, WI is 1.6% 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 Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $39,370 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,060.