Highest-paying states for milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Washington leads at $86,460 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $86,460 | $78,200–$105,430 |
| Connecticut | $79,300 | $47,700–$81,600 |
| Kentucky | $66,440 | $55,880–$68,670 |
| Illinois | $63,360 | $48,920–$64,700 |
| Nebraska | $59,630 | $48,060–$63,730 |
| California | $59,050 | $47,600–$75,630 |
| Wisconsin | $58,770 | $48,170–$62,520 |
| Indiana | $57,720 | $49,140–$59,520 |
| New York | $56,560 | $47,110–$81,030 |
| Virginia | $56,410 | $46,410–$64,490 |
| Maryland | $56,080 | $47,580–$63,290 |
| Minnesota | $55,210 | $44,160–$70,670 |
| Texas | $53,840 | $43,820–$62,890 |
| Nevada | $52,800 | $47,500–$55,160 |
| Iowa | $51,600 | $48,580–$58,490 |
| Ohio | $51,310 | $47,880–$62,500 |
| New Jersey | $50,530 | $46,510–$57,460 |
| New Hampshire | $49,230 | $48,530–$56,030 |
| North Carolina | $49,210 | $39,220–$61,320 |
| Arizona | $48,760 | $47,840–$59,200 |
| Michigan | $48,400 | $43,510–$57,530 |
| South Carolina | $48,340 | $39,170–$59,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,690 | $45,860–$58,460 |
| Missouri | $47,680 | $36,150–$57,280 |
| Florida | $47,220 | $38,030–$48,700 |
| Utah | $46,580 | $36,840–$46,600 |
| West Virginia | $45,440 | $41,120–$56,510 |
| Maine | $45,210 | $45,210–$59,140 |
| Arkansas | $44,440 | $36,690–$55,210 |
| Tennessee | $43,710 | $33,650–$46,610 |
| Oklahoma | $40,250 | $35,060–$48,090 |
| Mississippi | $39,100 | $39,090–$51,540 |
| Georgia | $38,340 | $33,830–$49,610 |
| Alabama | $35,760 | $34,750–$42,550 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.