Forming Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Salary in the Industry of Specialty Trade Contractors

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of specialty trade contractors. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $44,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $18,650.

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of specialty trade contractors. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $21.31. The median hourly salary is $13.93. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $8.97.