The salary statistics of forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of machine shops are shown in Table 1 and Table 2. In Table 3 we compare forging machine setters, operator, and tender, metal and plastic salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
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| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of machine shops. 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 $40,850. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $20,490.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
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| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of machine shops. 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 $19.64. The median hourly salary is $11.39. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $9.85.
The average salaries of forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in 41 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. It is noted that with a salary of $23,690, the machine shops industry is the lowest paying industry for forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic within the sector of manufacturing. For salary information of forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in a specific industry, use the links in the table.