Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Salary by State
Median annual wages across 31 states, from BLS data.
National Median
$49,240
Highest
$63,630
New Jersey
Lowest
$36,000
Tennessee
Total Employment
7,730
Salary by State
| # | State | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $63,630 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $60,540 |
| 3 | Kentucky | $59,700 |
| 4 | Nebraska | $58,560 |
| 5 | California | $57,620 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | $56,030 |
| 7 | Colorado | $55,990 |
| 8 | New York | $53,140 |
| 9 | Virginia | $53,050 |
| 10 | Oregon | $52,040 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $51,760 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $51,520 |
| 13 | Michigan | $50,950 |
| 14 | Kansas | $50,900 |
| 15 | Ohio | $50,200 |
| 16 | Nevada | $49,920 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $49,590 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $48,320 |
| 19 | Missouri | $48,010 |
| 20 | Illinois | $47,540 |
| 21 | Alabama | $46,640 |
| 22 | Indiana | $46,460 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $45,430 |
| 24 | Iowa | $45,420 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $44,000 |
| 26 | Georgia | $42,120 |
| 27 | Maine | $41,530 |
| 28 | Florida | $39,210 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $36,940 |
| 30 | Texas | $36,910 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $36,000 |