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SOC 51-4081·Production
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Median wage
$50,887
10-yr outlook
−5.3%by 2032
Openings / year
435
Workers in NY
4,150
How pay grows with experience
Multiple Machine Tool 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) | $38,264 |
| Median (typical) | $50,887 |
| Experienced | $58,491 |
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.
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| North Country | $61,001 |
| Southern Tier | $55,514 |
| Finger Lakes | $55,326 |
| Western New York | $52,367 |
| Central New York | $49,580 |
| Hudson Valley | $48,793 |
| Capital Region | $48,192 |
| Mohawk Valley | $48,171 |
| Long Island | $39,338 |
| New York City | $36,965 |
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 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,942 median (+$54) · −15.4% by 2032
- Semiconductor Processors$50,985 median (+$97) · +7.4% by 2032
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$51,772 median (+$884) · −9.8% by 2032
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$51,783 median (+$896) · −11.0% by 2032
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,928 median (+$1,040) · −14.1% by 2032
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$52,212 median (+$1,325) · −5.1% by 2032
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