Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Mississippi
SOC 51-4032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$49,930
per year in Mississippi
Middle half
$40,490–$51,280
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
50
in Mississippi
Concentration
1.56×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Mississippi
$49,930
published median
United States
$49,080
1.7% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
15th
31 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $49,930 median has purchasing power comparable to about $57,422 nationally. Mississippi's BEA regional price parity is 87.0 (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 Mississippi.
$35,760$61,670
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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