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SOC 51-4035·Production
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Median wage
$56,676
10-yr outlook
−12.8%by 2032
Openings / year
34
Workers in NY
560
How pay grows with experience
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $42,681 |
| Median (typical) | $56,676 |
| Experienced | $69,229 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $53,662 |
| New York City | $52,275 |
| Western New York | $49,813 |
| Finger Lakes | $46,720 |
| Southern Tier | $39,149 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Production) and pay more than a Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$58,715 median (+$2,040) · −6.9% by 2032
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$59,049 median (+$2,373) · −10.7% by 2032
- Machinists$61,786 median (+$5,110) · −5.3% by 2032
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$64,783 median (+$8,107) · +3.8% by 2032
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$66,022 median (+$9,347) · −15.4% by 2032
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$67,548 median (+$10,872) · −7.4% by 2032
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