Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in New Jersey

Median Salary

$35,630

per year

Hourly Rate

$17.13

per hour

Employment

in New Jersey

vs. National Avg

-27.3%

National: $49,030

📊 Compared to the national median of $49,030, New Jersey pays 27.3% LESS for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$32,748

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

108.8

9% above national avg

Rent/Income

61%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in New Jersey

10th

$34,840

25th

$35,630

Median

$35,630

75th

$39,210

90th

$72,760

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