Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in South Carolina
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in South Carolina
$48,320
National Median
$49,240
Employment
130
Entry Level (10th)
$33,720
Top Earners (90th)
$62,050
How South Carolina Compares
South Carolina pays $920 less than the national median for forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 0.058 forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in South Carolina (location quotient: 1.02).
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 |
| Missouri | $48,010 | 100 |
| Illinois | $47,540 | 320 |
| Alabama | $46,640 | N/A |