Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary by State and Metro Area
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics in the United States earn a median salary of $49,080/year ($23.6/hr). Salaries range from $36,300 to $68,410 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 31 states and 22 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$42K
25th percentile
$49K
Median
$58K
75th percentile
$68K
90th percentile
Where Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $90K | $1,646 | $48K |
| Idaho | $70K | $1,136 | $41K |
| Florida | $66K | $1,658 | $35K |
| Michigan | $60K | $1,272 | $33K |
| New Hampshire | $60K | $1,528 | $32K |
| Massachusetts | $78K | $2,347 | $31K |
| Oklahoma | $55K | $1,081 | $31K |
| Ohio | $52K | $1,188 | $29K |
| Alabama | $53K | $1,085 | $29K |
| Illinois | $57K | $1,407 | $28K |
| Kentucky | $52K | $1,110 | $28K |
| Mississippi | $50K | $1,077 | $27K |
| South Carolina | $52K | $1,263 | $27K |
| Wisconsin | $50K | $1,202 | $26K |
| Arkansas | $47K | $1,021 | $26K |
| West Virginia | $45K | $1,008 | $25K |
| Missouri | $45K | $1,097 | $24K |
| Tennessee | $45K | $1,215 | $24K |
| Iowa | $44K | $1,064 | $22K |
| North Carolina | $47K | $1,284 | $22K |
| Pennsylvania | $46K | $1,351 | $22K |
| Arizona | $48K | $1,437 | $22K |
| Minnesota | $47K | $1,384 | $21K |
| New York | $55K | $1,917 | $21K |
| Texas | $44K | $1,415 | $21K |
| Georgia | $46K | $1,434 | $20K |
| Indiana | $39K | $1,144 | $19K |
| Colorado | $51K | $1,832 | $19K |
| New Jersey | $48K | $2,067 | $15K |
| Connecticut | $41K | $1,679 | $13K |
| California | $49K | $2,471 | $11K |
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $90K | $43.46/hr | 100 |
| Massachusetts | $78K | $37.39/hr | 60 |
| Idaho | $70K | $33.46/hr | 70 |
| Florida | $66K | $31.9/hr | 80 |
| Michigan | $60K | $29.04/hr | 190 |
| New Hampshire | $60K | $28.75/hr | 40 |
| Illinois | $57K | $27.27/hr | 390 |
| New York | $55K | $26.59/hr | 70 |
| Oklahoma | $55K | $26.55/hr | 250 |
| Alabama | $53K | $25.54/hr | 140 |
| South Carolina | $52K | $25.02/hr | 70 |
| Kentucky | $52K | $24.87/hr | , |
| Ohio | $52K | $24.84/hr | 200 |
| Colorado | $51K | $24.66/hr | 40 |
| Mississippi | $50K | $24/hr | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $50K | $23.87/hr | 60 |
| California | $49K | $23.6/hr | 690 |
| Arizona | $48K | $23.15/hr | 70 |
| New Jersey | $48K | $23.02/hr | 70 |
| Minnesota | $47K | $22.6/hr | 110 |
| North Carolina | $47K | $22.58/hr | 50 |
| Arkansas | $47K | $22.47/hr | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $46K | $22.29/hr | 180 |
| Georgia | $46K | $22.25/hr | 80 |
| Tennessee | $45K | $21.67/hr | 400 |
| West Virginia | $45K | $21.66/hr | , |
| Missouri | $45K | $21.63/hr | 80 |
| Texas | $44K | $21.32/hr | 220 |
| Iowa | $44K | $21.09/hr | 110 |
| Connecticut | $41K | $19.75/hr | 50 |
| Indiana | $39K | $18.8/hr | 300 |
Showing 1–10 of 31 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $79K | 60 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $63K | 80 |
| Tulsa, OK | $58K | 180 |
| Peoria, IL | $57K | 70 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $52K | 70 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $52K | , |
| Cleveland, OH | $52K | 70 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $51K | 130 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $51K | 80 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $49K | 400 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $48K | 50 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $48K | 60 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $47K | 50 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $47K | 70 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $46K | 90 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $46K | 50 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $46K | 30 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $42K | 60 |
| Knoxville, TN | $42K | 70 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $40K | 80 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $37K | 50 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $36K | 110 |