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Forging Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Salary in the Industry of Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing

The salary statistics and trend of forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production and processing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare forging 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
$28,720
25th Percentile Wage
$35,100
50th Percentile Wage
$42,450
75th Percentile Wage
$52,390
90th Percentile Wage
$62,460

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production and processing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $62,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $28,720.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201642,4503.35%17.57%
201541,0308.16%-
201437,6807.72%-
201334,770-0.63%-
201234,990--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$13.81
25th Percentile Wage
$16.87
50th Percentile Wage
$20.41
75th Percentile Wage
$25.19
90th Percentile Wage
$30.03

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production and processing. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $30.03. The median hourly salary is $20.41. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $13.81.

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

The average salaries of forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in 38 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$50,900
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$44,550
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$44,510
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$42,450
Paper Manufacturing
$41,700
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
$41,700
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
$41,520
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
$39,680
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$39,680
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$38,760
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$38,620
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$38,040
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$37,720
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
$37,670
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
$37,500
Forging and Stamping
$37,320
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$37,190
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$37,050
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$36,540
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$36,520
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$36,320
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
$34,720
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$34,460
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
$34,230
Foundries
$32,930
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$32,890
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
$32,620
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$31,020
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$31,020
Rubber Product Manufacturing
$30,770
Hardware Manufacturing
$30,550
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$29,070
Machinery Manufacturing
$29,060
Plastics Product Manufacturing
$28,860
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$27,900
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
$27,900
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$24,360
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$19,250

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