Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in San Juan, PR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR

Median annual salary $23,260 -52.2% vs national
Median hourly $11.19
10th percentile $21,310
90th percentile $28,640
Employed locally 110
National median $48,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,310
    25th
    $22,470
    50th (median)
    $23,260
    75th
    $27,030
    90th
    $28,640

    San Juan economic context

    Unemployment rate 0.00% 0 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $27,966 2023 • Census ACS
    Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 83% Median Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 17% 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
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $48,990
    Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $45,700
    Ponce, PR $22,270

    Related occupations in San Juan, PR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$23,680
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$24,950
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$40,660
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$36,090
    Production Workers, All Other$25,880
    Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$37,620

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in San Juan, PR is $11.19, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.00 or more per hour.

    Is San Juan 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 San Juan, PR is 52.2% 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 San Juan?

    Entry-level Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $21,310 per year in San Juan, PR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $22,470.