Highest-paying states for rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Iowa leads at $72,670 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $72,670 | $58,700–$72,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,970 | $54,330–$69,240 |
| Vermont | $66,240 | $53,420–$78,810 |
| Washington | $63,560 | $47,070–$88,450 |
| Maryland | $61,470 | $58,430–$64,410 |
| New York | $60,890 | $51,370–$85,340 |
| Minnesota | $60,620 | $51,640–$65,310 |
| Connecticut | $60,610 | $43,910–$63,360 |
| New Hampshire | $60,570 | $48,700–$73,040 |
| Colorado | $57,500 | $48,140–$61,750 |
| Illinois | $54,180 | $47,610–$62,590 |
| Alabama | $53,380 | $50,240–$73,880 |
| Wisconsin | $51,370 | $45,910–$58,310 |
| Kentucky | $50,400 | $45,040–$55,410 |
| Oregon | $50,400 | $43,190–$81,630 |
| Ohio | $50,030 | $45,920–$58,780 |
| Louisiana | $49,920 | $47,070–$66,030 |
| Texas | $49,660 | $41,340–$58,300 |
| Tennessee | $48,540 | $38,930–$54,140 |
| North Carolina | $48,450 | $44,590–$54,470 |
| Oklahoma | $48,330 | $37,490–$50,370 |
| South Carolina | $48,210 | $39,130–$56,660 |
| California | $48,040 | $40,080–$61,920 |
| Massachusetts | $47,830 | $46,770–$58,290 |
| Arizona | $47,820 | $45,630–$57,330 |
| Utah | $47,540 | $45,220–$53,490 |
| Missouri | $47,390 | $38,650–$49,550 |
| New Jersey | $46,980 | $42,250–$60,310 |
| Florida | $46,810 | $38,660–$65,610 |
| Virginia | $46,450 | $42,340–$57,800 |
| South Dakota | $46,040 | $39,020–$48,880 |
| Arkansas | $45,890 | $39,760–$65,060 |
| Nebraska | $45,800 | $36,530–$50,370 |
| Indiana | $45,430 | $41,160–$56,160 |
| Georgia | $45,050 | $38,020–$52,950 |
| Michigan | $44,090 | $39,940–$58,510 |
| North Dakota | $43,480 | $43,370–$45,260 |
| Kansas | $40,260 | $36,790–$49,750 |
| Mississippi | $39,320 | $38,500–$47,290 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.