Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in New Jersey
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in New Jersey
$63,630
National Median
$49,240
Employment
90
Entry Level (10th)
$36,020
Top Earners (90th)
$81,470
How New Jersey Compares
New Jersey pays $14,390 more than the national median for forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 0.021 forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in New Jersey (location quotient: 0.37).
Other States for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Alabama | $46,640 | N/A |