Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Texas
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Texas
$36,910
National Median
$49,240
Employment
610
Entry Level (10th)
$23,520
Top Earners (90th)
$63,290
How Texas Compares
Texas pays $12,330 less than the national median for forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 0.044 forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in Texas (location quotient: 0.78).
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 |