Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in New York

Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in New York earn the most in Buffalo (average $67,750 a year) and the least in Rochester ($46,850), across the 3 New York metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic average at $67,820 and the median at $60,890 for 420 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $53,220.

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic average salary by city in New York

Buffalo$67,750
New York$54,910
Rochester$46,850

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Buffalo	$67,750	$59,970	$51,670	$53,371	96
New York	$54,910	$47,110	$44,350	$43,885	113
Rochester	$46,850	$48,320	$40,230	$37,852	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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

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

More about pay in New York

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 51-4023.
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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