Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in New York
$52,010avg. a year
$25.01 an hour · 3,660 employed
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in New York earn an average of $52,010 a year. That is $1,980 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $50,030. The best-paying metro area is Utica-Rome, NY at $56,680.
$49,890Median pay
$25.01Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#10Of 45 states
Top-paying New York metro areas
Average pay for multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1190 jobs
Utica-Rome, NY
$56,680
$27.25 an hour
2110 jobs
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
$53,630
$25.78 an hour
3370 jobs
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
$52,970
$25.47 an hour
4250 jobs
Elmira, NY
$52,410
$25.20 an hour
5550 jobs
Rochester, NY
$50,160
$24.12 an hour
680 jobs
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$50,130
$24.10 an hour
7430 jobs
Syracuse, NY
$49,930
$24.01 an hour
880 jobs
Binghamton, NY
$48,670
$23.40 an hour
92,720 jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$46,980
$22.59 an hour
10110 jobs
Glens Falls, NY
$44,770
$21.52 an hour
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Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in New York, charted
Pay over time
New York, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New York multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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New York vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $50,030 | $24.05 |
| New York | $52,010 | $25.01 |
| Vermont | $55,110 | $26.50 |
| Massachusetts | $51,570 | $24.79 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,770 | $23.45 |
| Connecticut | $45,560 | $21.90 |
| New Jersey | $45,040 | $21.66 |
Related jobs in New York
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$62,810
- Machinists$61,910
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,330
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,650
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,640
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,660
Average pay, New York, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in New York?
The average is $52,010 a year, and the median is $49,890. That is $1,980 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $50,030.
What is the hourly wage in New York?
$25.01 an hour on average; the median is $23.99.
Where in New York do they earn the most?
Utica-Rome, NY ($56,680), followed by Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY ($53,630). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Glens Falls, NY ($44,770).
How does New York rank?
New York ranks #10 of 45 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-4081. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.