Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Pennsylvania
$48,770avg. a year
$23.45 an hour · 7,960 employed
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Pennsylvania earn an average of $48,770 a year. That is $1,260 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $50,030. The best-paying metro area is Chambersburg, PA at $53,940.
$48,070Median pay
$23.45Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 45 states
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1120 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$53,940
$25.93 an hour
2250 jobs
Reading, PA
$52,630
$25.30 an hour
3320 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$50,890
$24.47 an hour
4420 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$49,980
$24.03 an hour
5370 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$49,700
$23.89 an hour
6440 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$49,700
$23.89 an hour
7300 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$48,770
$23.45 an hour
81,500 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$47,420
$22.80 an hour
91,960 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$47,310
$22.75 an hour
10160 jobs
Altoona, PA
$46,970
$22.58 an hour
1180 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$46,200
$22.21 an hour
1260 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$45,600
$21.92 an hour
13310 jobs
Erie, PA
$43,630
$20.98 an hour
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Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $50,030 | $24.05 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,770 | $23.45 |
| West Virginia | $65,210 | $31.35 |
| Maryland | $53,010 | $25.48 |
| New York | $52,010 | $25.01 |
| Ohio | $49,000 | $23.56 |
| New Jersey | $45,040 | $21.66 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$56,300
- Machinists$57,080
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,670
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,760
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,840
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54,770
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $48,770 a year, and the median is $48,070. That is $1,260 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $50,030.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$23.45 an hour on average; the median is $23.11.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Chambersburg, PA ($53,940), followed by Reading, PA ($52,630). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Erie, PA ($43,630).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #25 of 45 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-4081. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.