Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Salary in the Industry of Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of aerospace product and parts 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,240
25th Percentile Wage
$27,500
50th Percentile Wage
$34,610
75th Percentile Wage
$43,790
90th Percentile Wage
$51,200

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of aerospace product and parts 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 $51,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $23,240.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201634,6100.14%9.85%
201534,56012.01%-
201430,4105.03%-
201328,880-8.03%-
201231,200--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$11.17
25th Percentile Wage
$13.22
50th Percentile Wage
$16.64
75th Percentile Wage
$21.06
90th Percentile Wage
$24.62

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of aerospace product and parts manufacturing. The average hourly 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 $24.62. The median hourly salary is $16.64. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $11.17.

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

The average salaries of molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in 74 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.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
$53,250
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$51,310
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
$45,110
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
$42,530
Paper Manufacturing
$42,090
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$40,100
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$39,890
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$38,170
Household Appliance Manufacturing
$37,780
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
$37,540
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$36,900
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$36,720
Food Manufacturing
$36,700
Dairy Product Manufacturing
$36,400
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
$36,100
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$35,550
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$35,310
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
$34,950
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$34,730
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$34,680
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$34,610
Foundries
$34,470
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
$34,110
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
$34,040
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$33,890
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
$33,820
Rubber Product Manufacturing
$33,820
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
$33,770
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
$33,470
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$33,450
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$33,330
Ship and Boat Building
$33,270
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$33,030
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$32,990
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
$32,900
Machinery Manufacturing
$32,840
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$32,810
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
$32,800
Hardware Manufacturing
$32,700
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$32,570
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing
$32,390
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
$32,310
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
$31,090
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
$30,930
Chemical Manufacturing
$30,780
Printing and Related Support Activities
$30,590
Printing and Related Support Activities
$30,590
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$30,480
Machine Shops
$30,380
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$30,320
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$30,230
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$30,190
Communications Equipment Manufacturing
$30,080
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
$29,960
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$29,810
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$29,610
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$29,360
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$29,040
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$29,030
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$28,970
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$28,820
Forging and Stamping
$28,810
Plastics Product Manufacturing
$28,760
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$28,280
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
$28,270
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$28,270
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$28,190
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$28,020
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$27,640
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$27,070
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
$26,880
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
$26,550
Footwear Manufacturing
$25,300
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
$23,840

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