Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
SOC 51-4022 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$60,500
per year in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
Middle half
$59,050–$60,500
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
60
in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
Concentration
1.21×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$60,500
published median
United States
$49,030
23.4% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
5th
31 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Wisconsin ($60,310). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $60,500 median has purchasing power comparable to about $62,412 nationally. Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI's BEA regional price parity is 96.9 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.
$51,810$63,360
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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