Highest-paying states for drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Virginia leads at $90,390 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $90,390 | $43,570–$90,390 |
| Massachusetts | $77,780 | $58,460–$80,710 |
| Idaho | $69,590 | $57,240–$81,760 |
| Florida | $66,340 | $46,670–$67,780 |
| Michigan | $60,410 | $43,370–$64,830 |
| New Hampshire | $59,800 | $46,250–$67,660 |
| Illinois | $56,720 | $36,100–$56,720 |
| New York | $55,310 | $48,830–$59,030 |
| Oklahoma | $55,230 | $37,340–$61,670 |
| Alabama | $53,110 | $45,610–$53,200 |
| South Carolina | $52,040 | $47,370–$68,410 |
| Ohio | $51,670 | $47,180–$58,600 |
| Colorado | $51,280 | $40,890–$57,730 |
| Mississippi | $49,930 | $40,490–$51,280 |
| Wisconsin | $49,640 | $47,650–$68,990 |
| California | $49,080 | $45,330–$56,870 |
| Arizona | $48,140 | $44,270–$48,140 |
| New Jersey | $47,870 | $46,320–$53,000 |
| Minnesota | $47,010 | $42,290–$50,610 |
| North Carolina | $46,970 | $40,230–$59,680 |
| Arkansas | $46,730 | $37,560–$49,970 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,370 | $37,630–$63,490 |
| Georgia | $46,270 | $42,800–$54,980 |
| Tennessee | $45,070 | $41,710–$46,320 |
| Missouri | $44,990 | $36,300–$93,620 |
| Texas | $44,350 | $35,220–$51,090 |
| Iowa | $43,860 | $40,720–$52,940 |
| Connecticut | $41,080 | $37,610–$49,620 |
| Indiana | $39,110 | $33,220–$50,180 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.