Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in New Jersey
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics in New Jersey make a median of $47,410 a year, or about $22.79 an hour. The range runs from $37K at the entry level to $75K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of New Jersey. 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 New Jersey: 10th percentile $37,240, 25th percentile $41,810, median $47,410, 75th percentile $61,740, 90th percentile $74,580. 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 $47K. Top earners bring in $75K or more, a $37K spread from bottom to top.
How much do rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics make in New Jersey?▼
The median is $47,410 a year, that works out to about $23 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $37,240, and experienced rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics can clear $74,580. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $47K enough to live in New Jersey?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,251/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,067/month, which eats 63.6% 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 New Jersey?▼
New Jersey 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 $47,725 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.
