Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by state
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is a professional role in the Production job family, focused on Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics do
Typical education: High School Diploma
Verify conformance of machined work to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, or fixed or telescoping gauges.
Study machining instructions, job orders, or blueprints to determine dimensional or finish specifications, sequences of operations, setups, or tooling requirements.
Move machine controls to lower tools to workpieces and to engage automatic feeds.
Verify that workpiece reference lines are parallel to the axis of table rotation, using dial indicators mounted in spindles.
Establish zero reference points on workpieces, such as at the intersections of two edges or over hole locations.
Top skills:Operations MonitoringReading ComprehensionOperation and ControlMonitoringTime ManagementSpeaking
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Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by industry
Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing
4,080 workers
$53,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
160 workers
$58,000
Construction
110 workers
$81,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
100 workers
$56,500
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
80 workers
$36,500
Wholesale Trade$66,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pays 3% below the average across 105 roles in the Production job family (family average $55,000).
How much does a Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make?
The average base salary for a Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in the United States is $53,500 per year, or about $25.72 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $43,000 and $60,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Production roles?
The Production job family averages $55,000 across 105 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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