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Metal and Plastic Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Louisiana

Considering a career as a Metal and Plastic Rolling Machine Setter, Operator, and Tender in Louisiana?

$42,180 Median Salary
20 Job Openings
  • Metal and Plastic Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Metal and Plastic Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Work in Louisiana?

There were approximately 270 workers employed as Metal and Plastic Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state in 2018.

There were 160 Metal and Plastic Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 450 Metal and Plastic Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in it, which means Louisiana has fewer Metal and Plastic Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders than average.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Metal and Plastic Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 12.8%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 240 total jobs in 2026 for Metal and Plastic Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,300 annual jobs and 25,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Metal and Plastic Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Metal and Plastic Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ranged from $30,950 to $71,740 with $42,180 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.88 to $34.49. The median hourly rate was $20.28.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.06 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $3.22.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Metal and Plastic Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Metal and Plastic Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 100 $43,870

Top States for Metal and Plastic Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Employment

View the list below to see where most Metal and Plastic Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Ohio 3,470 $39,580
Indiana 2,110 $46,520
Texas 1,820 $32,300
Pennsylvania 1,670 $40,320
South Carolina 1,560 $53,090
California 1,490 $39,080
Alabama 1,330 $29,140
Michigan 1,000 $35,850
Tennessee 730 $39,110
Illinois 710 $40,300
Minnesota 700 $38,240
Virginia 660 $46,260
Mississippi 600 $32,630
New Jersey 590 $34,060
North Carolina 570 $36,060
Arkansas 530 $37,710
Wisconsin 480 $38,530
Massachusetts 460 $42,010
Connecticut 440 $47,170
Georgia 390 $35,540

Below are the states where Metal and Plastic Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Nevada $55,300
South Carolina $53,090
Connecticut $47,170
Indiana $46,520
Virginia $46,260
Washington $43,850
New York $43,640
Missouri $43,220
Louisiana $42,180
Massachusetts $42,010

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