Highest-paying states for forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Oregon leads at $69,210 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $69,210 | $52,180–$83,590 |
| Michigan | $61,620 | $47,230–$64,030 |
| Nebraska | $60,460 | $60,460–$64,980 |
| Wisconsin | $60,310 | $53,340–$60,500 |
| California | $59,250 | $45,850–$78,240 |
| Colorado | $57,970 | $47,010–$62,480 |
| Ohio | $56,870 | $49,130–$60,660 |
| New York | $56,350 | $46,670–$63,590 |
| Missouri | $55,210 | $45,860–$55,620 |
| Virginia | $54,230 | $48,130–$55,740 |
| Indiana | $53,550 | $48,960–$57,910 |
| Massachusetts | $51,770 | $44,360–$71,860 |
| Kansas | $51,120 | $46,140–$56,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,280 | $45,260–$63,490 |
| Maryland | $49,920 | $49,920–$52,480 |
| Illinois | $49,750 | $46,110–$59,570 |
| South Carolina | $49,610 | $47,980–$52,960 |
| Arizona | $48,730 | $47,510–$58,520 |
| Alabama | $46,970 | $43,790–$64,400 |
| Georgia | $46,490 | $43,610–$60,130 |
| Connecticut | $45,120 | $39,440–$46,240 |
| Nevada | $45,040 | $42,670–$56,460 |
| Tennessee | $43,810 | $39,090–$46,990 |
| Florida | $40,480 | $27,710–$41,910 |
| Mississippi | $39,550 | $37,490–$39,550 |
| Arkansas | $38,120 | $36,270–$46,790 |
| Texas | $37,390 | $28,010–$46,320 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.