Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Mississippi
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics in Mississippi make a median of $41,550 a year, or about $19.98 an hour. The range runs from $32K at the entry level to $70K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Mississippi. 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 Mississippi: 10th percentile $31,660, 25th percentile $36,920, median $41,550, 75th percentile $48,800, 90th percentile $70,190. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics (10th percentile) start around $32K. Mid-career wages sit at $42K. Top earners bring in $70K or more, a $39K spread from bottom to top.
How much do rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics make in Mississippi?▼
The median is $41,550 a year, that works out to about $20 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $31,660, and experienced rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics can clear $70,190. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $42K enough to live in Mississippi?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,789/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,077/month, which eats 38.6% 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 Mississippi?▼
Mississippi 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 $46,738 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.
