Forming Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Salary in the Industry of Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing

The salary statistics of forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of furniture and related product manufacturing are shown in Table 1 and Table 2. In Table 3 we compare forming machine setters, operator, and tender, metal and plastic salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Average Annual & Hourly Salaries of Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
90th Percentile Wage
$47,670
75th Percentile Wage
$40,830
50th Percentile Wage
$34,620
25th Percentile Wage
$29,750
10th Percentile Wage
$25,480

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of furniture and related product 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) forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $47,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $25,480.

Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
90th Percentile Wage
$22.92
75th Percentile Wage
$19.63
50th Percentile Wage
$16.64
25th Percentile Wage
$14.30
10th Percentile Wage
$12.25

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of furniture and related product manufacturing. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $22.92. The median hourly salary is $16.64. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $12.25.

Compare Forming Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in 73 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. We note that the salary of forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of furniture and related product manufacturing ($34,620) is in the middle range among all industries within the sector of manufacturing. For salary information of forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$44,510
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
$44,360
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
$41,600
Paper Manufacturing
$41,330
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
$41,270
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$41,230
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$37,770
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$37,520
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$37,450
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing
$37,330
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$37,260
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$37,190
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
$37,120
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$37,020
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
$36,840
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
$36,660
Hardware Manufacturing
$36,640
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$36,620
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$36,360
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
$36,220
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
$36,010
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$35,960
Wood Product Manufacturing
$35,870
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$35,730
Household Appliance Manufacturing
$35,360
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$35,330
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
$35,250
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$35,240
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$35,210
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
$35,070
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$34,980
Machinery Manufacturing
$34,950
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$34,950
Forging and Stamping
$34,860
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
$34,730
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$34,690
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$34,680
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$34,620
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$34,540
Chemical Manufacturing
$34,520
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
$33,930
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$33,790
Food Manufacturing
$33,790
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$33,720
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
$33,720
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$33,660
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
$33,410
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$33,320
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
$33,230
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$33,040
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$32,770
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$32,770
Communications Equipment Manufacturing
$32,550
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$32,510
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
$32,450
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$31,980
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
$31,920
Rubber Product Manufacturing
$31,900
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$31,150
Machine Shops
$31,120
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$31,080
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$30,640
Foundries
$30,440
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing
$30,360
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$30,250
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$30,250
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$30,020
Plastics Product Manufacturing
$29,880
Other Textile Product Mills
$29,420
Textile Product Mills
$29,420
Ship and Boat Building
$28,910
Printing and Related Support Activities
$26,850
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
$26,240

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