Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Salary in the Industry of Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of electrical equipment manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare extruding and drawing 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
$21,620
25th Percentile Wage
$24,670
50th Percentile Wage
$32,200
75th Percentile Wage
$37,250
90th Percentile Wage
$41,210

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of electrical equipment 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) extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $41,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $21,620.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of Electrical Equipment Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201632,200-8.79%-4.13%
201535,030-2.08%-
201435,7601.01%-
201335,4005.28%-
201233,530--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$10.39
25th Percentile Wage
$11.86
50th Percentile Wage
$15.48
75th Percentile Wage
$17.91
90th Percentile Wage
$19.80

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of electrical equipment manufacturing. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $19.80. The median hourly salary is $15.48. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $10.39.

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

The average salaries of extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in 60 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$52,970
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
$49,070
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$42,770
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$41,960
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
$40,320
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$39,460
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$38,680
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$38,380
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$38,130
Ship and Boat Building
$38,070
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$37,930
Paper Manufacturing
$37,810
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
$37,810
Chemical Manufacturing
$37,450
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
$37,430
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
$37,080
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
$37,040
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$36,750
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$36,510
Communications Equipment Manufacturing
$36,260
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$36,150
Machine Shops
$36,150
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$36,010
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
$35,860
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
$35,400
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$35,290
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$35,240
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$35,200
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$35,190
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$35,180
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
$35,120
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$34,940
Foundries
$34,710
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$34,670
Rubber Product Manufacturing
$34,570
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$34,370
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$34,240
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$34,110
Machinery Manufacturing
$34,050
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$33,870
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$33,790
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$33,570
Forging and Stamping
$33,530
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
$33,530
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$33,510
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
$33,370
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
$32,710
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$32,460
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
$32,270
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
$32,200
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$32,080
Plastics Product Manufacturing
$31,900
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$31,370
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$30,820
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
$30,720
Textile Product Mills
$30,110
Other Textile Product Mills
$29,730
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing
$29,690
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
$29,310
Household Appliance Manufacturing
$29,220

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