Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Missouri
SOC 51-4022 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$55,210
per year in Missouri
Middle half
$45,860–$55,620
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
60
in Missouri
Concentration
0.33×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Missouri
$55,210
published median
United States
$49,030
12.6% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
10th
32 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $55,210 median has purchasing power comparable to about $60,793 nationally. Missouri's BEA regional price parity is 90.8 (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 Missouri.
$35,070$66,160
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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