Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Pittsburgh, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Pittsburgh, PA

Median annual salary $51,730 +6.4% vs national
Median hourly $24.87
10th percentile $47,250
90th percentile $65,860
Employed locally 110
National median $48,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $47,250
    25th
    $48,450
    50th (median)
    $51,730
    75th
    $64,070
    90th
    $65,860

    Pittsburgh economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,942 2023 • Census ACS
    Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 70% Median Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 30% 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
    Reading, PA $64,860
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $62,900
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $50,720
    Lancaster, PA $48,970
    Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $46,760
    El Paso, TX $46,520

    Related occupations in Pittsburgh, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,830
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,680
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,890
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$44,220
    Machinists$50,050
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,080

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Pittsburgh, PA is $24.87, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.29 or more per hour.

    Is Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh, PA is 6.4% 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 Pittsburgh?

    Entry-level Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $47,250 per year in Pittsburgh, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,450.