Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Career

Job Description: Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.


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Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$48,590

Median Hourly Wage

$23.36*

Total Employed Nationally

129,850


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 wage data and 2024-2034 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2024-2034). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.