Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Colorado

Median Salary

$57,970

per year

Hourly Rate

$27.87

per hour

Employment

140

in Colorado

vs. National Avg

+18.2%

National: $49,030

📊 Compared to the national median of $49,030, Colorado pays 18.2% MORE for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$55,000

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

105.4

5% above national avg

Rent/Income

38%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Colorado

10th

$39,900

25th

$47,010

Median

$57,970

75th

$62,480

90th

$67,310

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).