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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $72,070 |
|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $62,630 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $61,970 |
| Denver, CO | $60,360 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $59,440 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $58,430 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $58,210 |
| Canton, OH | $58,060 |
| Cleveland, OH | $56,740 |
| Detroit, MI | $56,550 |
| Erie, PA | $54,710 |
| Riverside, CA | $54,270 |
| Chicago, IL | $53,610 |
| Richmond, VA | $52,780 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $52,780 |
Map: Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by metro area
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Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 3 | $72,070 | $54,270 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $62,630 | $62,630 |
| Colorado | 1 | $60,360 | $60,360 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $59,440 | $54,710 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $58,430 | $58,430 |
| Ohio | 2 | $58,060 | $56,740 |
| Michigan | 1 | $56,550 | $56,550 |
| Illinois | 1 | $53,610 | $53,610 |
| Arizona | 1 | $52,780 | $52,780 |
| Virginia | 2 | $52,780 | $51,320 |
| Kansas | 1 | $52,420 | $52,420 |
| Indiana | 2 | $52,110 | $52,060 |
| Iowa | 1 | $51,180 | $51,180 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $48,590 | $48,590 |
| Georgia | 1 | $47,440 | $47,440 |
| New York | 2 | $47,300 | $46,840 |
| Tennessee | 3 | $46,510 | $41,810 |
| Maryland | 1 | $45,110 | $45,110 |
| Texas | 2 | $44,690 | $39,350 |
| Florida | 1 | $39,880 | $39,880 |
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Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $72,070 | $67,230 | $34.65 | 40 |
| Boston, MA | $62,630 | $58,980 | $30.11 | 80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $61,970 | $59,320 | $29.79 | 510 |
| Denver, CO | $60,360 | $60,090 | $29.02 | 90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $59,440 | $63,880 | $28.58 | 190 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $58,430 | $60,500 | $28.09 | 60 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $58,210 | $61,480 | $27.99 | n/a |
| Canton, OH | $58,060 | $55,430 | $27.92 | 40 |
| Cleveland, OH | $56,740 | $59,670 | $27.28 | 100 |
| Detroit, MI | $56,550 | $61,980 | $27.19 | 380 |
| Erie, PA | $54,710 | $55,250 | $26.31 | 50 |
| Riverside, CA | $54,270 | $49,180 | $26.09 | 90 |
| Chicago, IL | $53,610 | $49,700 | $25.77 | 100 |
| Richmond, VA | $52,780 | $54,230 | $25.38 | 70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $52,780 | $48,730 | $25.38 | 30 |
| Wichita, KS | $52,420 | $51,800 | $25.20 | n/a |
| Columbus, IN | $52,110 | $52,060 | $25.05 | 140 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $52,060 | $57,740 | $25.03 | 120 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $51,320 | $48,320 | $24.67 | n/a |
| Davenport, IA | $51,180 | $49,750 | $24.61 | 30 |
| Providence, RI | $48,590 | $43,740 | $23.36 | 70 |
| Atlanta, GA | $47,440 | $45,710 | $22.81 | 90 |
| Rochester, NY | $47,300 | $46,190 | $22.74 | 60 |
| New York, NY | $46,840 | $38,580 | $22.52 | 200 |
| Memphis, TN | $46,510 | $44,860 | $22.36 | 50 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $45,110 | $40,080 | $21.69 | n/a |
| Nashville, TN | $45,000 | $44,460 | $21.64 | 240 |
| Dallas, TX | $44,690 | $44,900 | $21.48 | 180 |
| Kingsport, TN | $41,810 | $40,990 | $20.10 | 80 |
| Miami, FL | $39,880 | $27,750 | $19.17 | 30 |
| Houston, TX | $39,350 | $36,730 | $18.92 | 230 |
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Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary: questions
Where do forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $72,070 a year, among the 31 metro areas we cover.
What is the average forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in the U.S.?
$52,893 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic pay the lowest?
Houston, TX, at $39,350 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4022.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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