The median annual wage for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $48,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,220.
Pay spans roughly $41,500 at the 10th percentile to $64,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.12 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $48,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.12 |
| 10th percentile | $41,500 |
| 90th percentile | $64,850 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.