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

The salary statistics and trend of machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of other specialty trade contractors are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare machine tool cutting 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
$22,210
25th Percentile Wage
$30,860
50th Percentile Wage
$35,930
75th Percentile Wage
$40,540
90th Percentile Wage
$56,430

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of other 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) machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $56,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $22,210.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of Other Specialty Trade Contractors from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2016.

YearMedian Salary Growth4-Year Growth
201635,930-3.01%7.63%
201537,010-6.13%-
201439,28015.50%-
201233,190--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$10.68
25th Percentile Wage
$14.84
50th Percentile Wage
$17.27
75th Percentile Wage
$19.48
90th Percentile Wage
$27.13

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of other specialty trade contractors. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $27.13. The median hourly salary is $17.27. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $10.68.

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

The average salaries of machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in eleven industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2016. For salary information of machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$44,810
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
$44,030
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$40,860
Building Finishing Contractors
$40,060
Building Equipment Contractors
$39,350
Construction of Buildings
$38,050
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$35,930
Specialty Trade Contractors
$35,190
Other Building Equipment Contractors
$33,280
Utility System Construction
$33,140
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
$29,770

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