The salary statistics and trend of molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of architectural and structural metals manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare molders and molding machine setters, operator, and tender, metal and plastic salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of architectural and structural metals 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) molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $45,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $21,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $29,810 | -2.95% | -7.08% |
| 2015 | $30,690 | 0.75% | - |
| 2014 | $30,460 | -6.89% | - |
| 2013 | $32,560 | 1.97% | - |
| 2012 | $31,920 | - | - |
The average salaries of molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in 28 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in a specific industry, use the links in the table.