Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Wichita, KS
SOC 51-4022 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$51,800
per year in Wichita, KS
Middle half
$48,320–$52,100
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
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in Wichita, KS
Concentration
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share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Wichita, KS
$51,800
published median
United States
$49,030
5.6% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
15th
31 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Kansas ($51,120). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $51,800 median has purchasing power comparable to about $58,238 nationally. Wichita, KS's BEA regional price parity is 88.9 (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 Wichita, KS.
$47,560$58,810
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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