Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Arkansas
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics in Arkansas make a median of $44,410 a year, or about $21.35 an hour. The range runs from $37K at the entry level to $70K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Arkansas. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary percentiles in Arkansas: 10th percentile $37,080, 25th percentile $38,280, median $44,410, 75th percentile $64,940, 90th percentile $69,520. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics (10th percentile) start around $37K. Mid-career wages sit at $44K. Top earners bring in $70K or more, a $32K spread from bottom to top.
How much do rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics make in Arkansas?▼
The median is $44,410 a year, that works out to about $21 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $37,080, and experienced rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics can clear $69,520. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $44K enough to live in Arkansas?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,013/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,021/month, which eats 33.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary go in Arkansas?▼
Arkansas has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary is worth about $50,673 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
