Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Salary in the Industry of Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

The salary statistics and trend of milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of highway, street, and bridge construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare milling and planing machine setters, operator, and tender, metal and plastic salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,340
25th Percentile Wage
$32,410
50th Percentile Wage
$44,770
75th Percentile Wage
$58,260
90th Percentile Wage
$70,070

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of highway, street, and bridge construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $70,070. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $26,340.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201644,770-8.85%37.10%
201548,73032.24%-
201433,0208.27%-
201330,2907.03%-
201228,160--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$12.66
25th Percentile Wage
$15.58
50th Percentile Wage
$21.53
75th Percentile Wage
$28.01
90th Percentile Wage
$33.69

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of highway, street, and bridge construction. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $33.69. The median hourly salary is $21.53. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $12.66.

Table 3. Compare Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in two industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
$44,770
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$44,770

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