Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Arizona
Metal and plastic multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders in Arizona earned a median of $43,090 a year ($20.71 an hour) and a mean of $44,620 in May 2025. The median is 8.7% below the U.S. median of $47,180, ranking 37th of 46 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $43,090
- Median hourly
- $20.71
- Mean annual
- $44,620
- Jobs on record
- 1,760
Grey needle: U.S. median, $47,180 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Arizona compare on pay for metal and plastic multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders?
Arizona ranks 37th of 46 states and territories. West Virginia is highest at $76,080, $32,990 more than the Arizona median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 35 | $43,630 | -8% | 930 |
| Utah | 36 | $43,550 | -8% | 1,340 |
| Arizona | 37 | $43,090 | -9% | 1,760 |
| Connecticut | 38 | $42,580 | -10% | 2,150 |
| New Jersey | 39 | $41,390 | -12% | 3,090 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 46 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Arizona pay go further after prices?
Prices in Arizona run 0.7% above the U.S. average, so the $43,090 median buys about what $42,800 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $47,180 U.S. median. On this measure Arizona ranks 37th of 45, the same place it holds before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Arizona pay metal and plastic multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders the most?
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is highest at $43,900, 1.9% above the Arizona median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $43,900 | 1,470 |
| Tucson, AZ | $36,180 | 140 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Arizona is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many metal and plastic multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders work in Arizona?
BLS counts 1,760 jobs in Arizona, 1.4% of the 124,590 in the U.S. That is the 22nd largest count among the 45 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in Arizona, a location quotient of 0.68: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.68 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
How does the Arizona minimum wage compare with pay for metal and plastic multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for metal and plastic multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders in Arizona was $16.34 in May 2025, $1.19 above the $15.15 minimum wage that applies there now. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05; BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, 10th-percentile hourly wage.
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