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

Median Salary

$50,280

per year

Hourly Rate

$24.18

per hour

Employment

550

in Pennsylvania

vs. National Avg

+2.5%

National: $49,030

📊 Compared to the national median of $49,030, Pennsylvania pays 2.5% MORE for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$51,835

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

97.0

3% below national avg

Rent/Income

31%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Pennsylvania

10th

$42,800

25th

$45,260

Median

$50,280

75th

$63,490

90th

$71,490

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