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Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Role Overview

Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.

Salary by State (top paying)

State Median salary
West Virginia $73,690
North Dakota $62,400
Missouri $58,210
Maryland $57,800
Washington $57,080
South Dakota $50,870
Colorado $50,800
New York $49,600
Idaho $49,590
Kentucky $49,570
Texas $48,940
Iowa $48,610
Virginia $48,260
Illinois $48,210
Minnesota $47,640

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What is the job outlook for this career?

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How does salary vary by state?

See the Salary by State table above for state-level median wages from OEWS data.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$46,060

Projected Growth (10yr)

+-0.5%

Avg. annual openings

12.8k

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