Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Mississippi
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Mississippi
$36,940
National Median
$49,240
Employment
80
Entry Level (10th)
$29,620
Top Earners (90th)
$38,270
How Mississippi Compares
Mississippi pays $12,300 less than the national median for forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 0.071 forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in Mississippi (location quotient: 1.25).
Other States for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $63,630 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $60,540 | 250 |
| Kentucky | $59,700 | 860 |
| Nebraska | $58,560 | 190 |
| California | $57,620 | 480 |
| Oklahoma | $56,030 | N/A |
| Colorado | $55,990 | 170 |
| New York | $53,140 | 160 |
| Virginia | $53,050 | 310 |
| Oregon | $52,040 | N/A |
| Wisconsin | $51,760 | 80 |
| Arkansas | $51,520 | 180 |
| Michigan | $50,950 | 780 |
| Kansas | $50,900 | 130 |
| Ohio | $50,200 | 680 |
| Nevada | $49,920 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,590 | 530 |
| South Carolina | $48,320 | 130 |
| Missouri | $48,010 | 100 |
| Illinois | $47,540 | 320 |