Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Western Wisconsin

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $58,310 +19.9% vs national
Median hourly $28.04
10th percentile $38,020
90th percentile $58,940
Employed locally 40
National median $48,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,020
    25th
    $46,330
    50th (median)
    $58,310
    75th
    $58,940
    90th
    $58,940

    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

    Related occupations in Western Wisconsin

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,000
    Food Batchmakers$45,850
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67,390
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50,660
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42,610
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,600

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Western Wisconsin is $28.04, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.34 or more per hour.

    Is Western Wisconsin 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 Western Wisconsin is 19.9% 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 Western Wisconsin?

    Entry-level Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $38,020 per year in Western Wisconsin. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,330.