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.
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by state
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is a professional role in the Production job family, focused on Rolling Machine 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 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics do
Typical education: High School Diploma
Monitor machine cycles and mill operation to detect jamming and to ensure that products conform to specifications.
Adjust and correct machine set-ups to reduce thicknesses, reshape products, and eliminate product defects.
Start operation of rolling and milling machines to flatten, temper, form, and reduce sheet metal sections and to produce steel strips.
Examine, inspect, and measure raw materials and finished products to verify conformance to specifications.
Read rolling orders, blueprints, and mill schedules to determine setup specifications, work sequences, product dimensions, and installation procedures.
Top skills:Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlQuality Control AnalysisMonitoringSpeakingCritical Thinking
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Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by industry
Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing
23,020 workers
$55,500
Wholesale Trade
1,570 workers
$55,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
370 workers
$45,000
Construction
120 workers
$55,500
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$61,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pays 0% below the average across 105 roles in the Production job family (family average $55,000).
How much does a Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make?
The average base salary for a Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in the United States is $55,000 per year, or about $26.44 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $45,500 and $64,000 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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