Highest-paying cities for rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Decatur, AL leads at $114,470 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL | $114,470 | $47,710–$131,190 |
| Reading, PA | $70,310 | $66,910–$70,310 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $69,150 | $59,040–$69,200 |
| Jackson, TN | $63,900 | $46,590–$63,900 |
| New Haven, CT | $63,210 | $40,130–$63,360 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $62,620 | $46,090–$74,410 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $61,090 | $52,600–$75,440 |
| Buffalo, NY | $59,970 | $51,670–$94,690 |
| Detroit, MI | $59,660 | $44,480–$63,020 |
| Baltimore, MD | $59,310 | $58,460–$62,530 |
| Knoxville, TN | $58,680 | $47,480–$71,860 |
| Denver, CO | $57,500 | $46,690–$60,810 |
| Dallas, TX | $57,280 | $46,120–$75,730 |
| Seattle, WA | $57,130 | $46,010–$96,710 |
| Portland, OR | $56,110 | $43,160–$76,460 |
| Rockford, IL | $55,270 | $37,800–$58,130 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $54,680 | $47,820–$57,390 |
| El Paso, TX | $52,950 | $43,120–$59,780 |
| Birmingham, AL | $51,950 | $50,380–$66,700 |
| Jackson, MI | $51,410 | $49,880–$60,360 |
| Youngstown, OH | $50,910 | $47,240–$57,330 |
| Boston, MA | $50,790 | $49,190–$61,690 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $50,400 | $43,180–$55,410 |
| Chicago, IL | $49,850 | $45,430–$63,790 |
| San Diego, CA | $49,690 | $39,930–$61,670 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $49,560 | $44,930–$58,890 |
| Tulsa, OK | $48,900 | $48,400–$55,470 |
| St. Louis, MO | $48,860 | $47,950–$56,400 |
| Houston, TX | $48,830 | $41,330–$56,430 |
| Charlotte, NC | $48,740 | $48,730–$62,050 |
| Cleveland, OH | $48,510 | $44,350–$57,860 |
| Nashville, TN | $48,490 | $36,330–$53,140 |
| Rochester, NY | $48,320 | $40,230–$48,320 |
| Omaha, NE | $48,220 | $45,800–$58,200 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $48,180 | $43,940–$57,200 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $48,080 | $40,080–$62,360 |
| Providence, RI | $47,830 | $46,770–$58,290 |
| Atlanta, GA | $47,730 | $41,060–$59,540 |
| Scranton, PA | $47,270 | $41,410–$48,760 |
| New York, NY | $47,110 | $44,350–$60,540 |
| Dayton, OH | $46,850 | $45,720–$55,180 |
| Elkhart, IN | $46,750 | $41,870–$51,830 |
| Toledo, OH | $46,590 | $37,400–$52,390 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $46,150 | $38,400–$47,460 |
| South Bend, IN | $46,090 | $37,570–$50,700 |
| Winston, NC | $46,010 | $35,020–$46,370 |
| Riverside, CA | $45,970 | $37,250–$53,670 |
| Hartford, CT | $45,760 | $44,410–$45,760 |
| Richmond, VA | $45,670 | $44,320–$57,800 |
| Memphis, TN | $45,640 | $38,160–$49,780 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.