SOC 51-4081 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Wyoming
Wyoming
In Wyoming the median wage is $40,000.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Wyoming the median wage is $40,000. That is 15.2% lower than the national median of $47,180. Pay ranges from under $37,920 at the tenth percentile to more than $53,400 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $37,920 to $41,250.
Employment stands at 110, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Wyoming ranks number 42nd out of 45 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 506 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 417th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,920 | −19.6% |
| 25th | $37,920 | −19.6% |
| Median (50th) | $40,000 | −15.2% |
| 75th | $41,250 | −12.6% |
| 90th | $53,400 | +13.2% |
| Mean | $43,200 | −8.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wyoming run 7.3% below the national average, so the median of $40,000 goes as far as $43,150 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 8.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$40,000as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$43,150US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $40,000 a year, 15.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,920 to $53,400 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 42nd of 45 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Wyoming?
The median annual wage is $40,000, or $19.23 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $47,180, so pay in Wyoming is 15.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Wyoming earns more than $53,400 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,920 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 110 jobs in this occupation in Wyoming. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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