The median annual wage for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Columbia, SC is $39,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,300.
Pay spans roughly $34,930 at the 10th percentile to $63,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.13 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $39,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.13 |
| 10th percentile | $34,930 |
| 90th percentile | $63,720 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.