Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Puerto Rico

In Puerto Rico we have BLS pay data for multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in San Juan only, where the average is $26,290 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic average at $28,740 and the median at $28,770 for 670 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $50,030.

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic average salary by city in Puerto Rico

San Juan$26,290

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
San Juan	$26,290	$23,360	$23,360	n/a	n/a

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in other states

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by city and state

More about pay in Puerto Rico

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 51-4081.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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