The annual salary statistics of forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $46,990 | 0.17% | 9.09% |
| 2021 | $46,910 | -15.80% | - |
| 2020 | $54,320 | 11.56% | - |
| 2019 | $48,040 | 0.02% | - |
| 2018 | $48,030 | 4.41% | - |
| 2016 | $45,910 | 1.33% | - |
| 2015 | $45,300 | 5.70% | - |
| 2012 | $42,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,990, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in state of Colorado, followed by Colorado Springs (median annual salary $28,850). In comparison, the median annual salary of forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 38.6 percent (38.6%) higher than that in Colorado Springs.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Colorado Springs |