Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Pittsburgh, PA
SOC 51-4032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$40,170
per year in Pittsburgh, PA
Middle half
$37,630–$46,370
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
80
in Pittsburgh, PA
Concentration
2.47×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Pittsburgh, PA
$40,170
published median
United States
$49,080
18.2% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
20th
22 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Pennsylvania ($46,370). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $40,170 median has purchasing power comparable to about $42,431 nationally. Pittsburgh, PA's BEA regional price parity is 94.7 (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 Pittsburgh, PA.
$35,000$50,000
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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