Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Salary in the Industry of Chemical Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of chemical manufacturing 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 manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,680
25th Percentile Wage
$51,570
50th Percentile Wage
$55,680
75th Percentile Wage
$59,790
90th Percentile Wage
$62,250

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of chemical manufacturing. 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 $62,250. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $29,680.

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 Chemical Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201655,68055.93%46.43%
201524,540-27.67%-
201431,3302.94%-
201330,4101.91%-
201229,830--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$14.27
25th Percentile Wage
$24.80
50th Percentile Wage
$26.77
75th Percentile Wage
$28.75
90th Percentile Wage
$29.93

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of chemical manufacturing. 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 $29.93. The median hourly salary is $26.77. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $14.27.

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

The average salaries of milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in 50 industries within the manufacturing 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
Chemical Manufacturing
$55,680
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$52,310
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$49,560
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$47,810
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$46,120
Food Manufacturing
$45,490
Grain and Oilseed Milling
$45,490
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$43,620
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
$42,790
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$42,620
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$42,360
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$42,130
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
$41,760
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$41,680
Machinery Manufacturing
$40,970
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
$40,330
Machine Shops
$39,930
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$39,910
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
$39,820
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$39,790
Rubber Product Manufacturing
$39,600
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$39,580
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$39,490
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$39,330
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$39,130
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$39,050
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
$38,830
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$38,800
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$38,480
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
$38,340
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
$38,310
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
$38,210
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
$36,710
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
$36,270
Wood Product Manufacturing
$35,550
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
$35,550
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
$35,540
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$35,340
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$35,280
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
$35,130
Forging and Stamping
$34,390
Foundries
$33,410
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$32,760
Plastics Product Manufacturing
$32,710
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$32,490
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$31,350
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$31,220
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$28,160
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$25,600
Hardware Manufacturing
$24,550

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