Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic's pay go, state by state?
A Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic's pay leaves the most room in North Dakota — about $3,234/mo take-home against $911/mo typical rent — and the least in New Jersey.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $3,234/mo | $911/mo | 28% |
| Louisiana | $3,326/mo | $1,028/mo | 31% |
| South Dakota | $3,142/mo | $910/mo | 29% |
| Iowa | $3,123/mo | $932/mo | 30% |
| West Virginia | $3,033/mo | $848/mo | 28% |
| Wisconsin | $3,078/mo | $1,033/mo | 34% |
| Kentucky | $2,952/mo | $918/mo | 31% |
| Maryland | $3,643/mo | $1,683/mo | 46% |
| Pennsylvania | $3,046/mo | $1,176/mo | 39% |
| North Carolina | $2,925/mo | $1,147/mo | 39% |
| Maine | $2,881/mo | $1,104/mo | 38% |
| Illinois | $3,015/mo | $1,246/mo | 41% |
| Washington | $3,381/mo | $1,641/mo | 49% |
| Arkansas | $2,582/mo | $903/mo | 35% |
| Idaho | $2,841/mo | $1,163/mo | 41% |
| Nebraska | $2,676/mo | $1,017/mo | 38% |
| Kansas | $2,679/mo | $1,025/mo | 38% |
| Indiana | $2,651/mo | $1,022/mo | 39% |
| South Carolina | $2,744/mo | $1,131/mo | 41% |
| Oklahoma | $2,558/mo | $970/mo | 38% |
| Michigan | $2,644/mo | $1,072/mo | 41% |
| Minnesota | $2,798/mo | $1,230/mo | 44% |
| Missouri | $2,557/mo | $997/mo | 39% |
| Ohio | $2,526/mo | $986/mo | 39% |
| Tennessee | $2,623/mo | $1,111/mo | 42% |
| Mississippi | $2,433/mo | $933/mo | 38% |
| Utah | $2,891/mo | $1,396/mo | 48% |
| Colorado | $3,138/mo | $1,659/mo | 53% |
| Vermont | $2,641/mo | $1,207/mo | 46% |
| Virginia | $2,973/mo | $1,547/mo | 52% |
| Oregon | $2,846/mo | $1,431/mo | 50% |
| New York | $2,991/mo | $1,621/mo | 54% |
| Massachusetts | $3,041/mo | $1,716/mo | 56% |
| Alabama | $2,219/mo | $967/mo | 44% |
| Georgia | $2,511/mo | $1,320/mo | 53% |
| Texas | $2,503/mo | $1,328/mo | 53% |
| New Hampshire | $2,571/mo | $1,424/mo | 55% |
| New Mexico | $2,170/mo | $1,034/mo | 48% |
| Rhode Island | $2,360/mo | $1,289/mo | 55% |
| Connecticut | $2,507/mo | $1,483/mo | 59% |
| Arizona | $2,441/mo | $1,419/mo | 58% |
| Florida | $2,489/mo | $1,542/mo | 62% |
| Nevada | $2,406/mo | $1,478/mo | 61% |
| California | $2,683/mo | $1,969/mo | 73% |
| New Jersey | $2,301/mo | $1,656/mo | 72% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.