Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Salary in Sector of Manufacturing

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

Average Annual Salary of Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,040
25th Percentile Wage
$28,530
50th Percentile Wage
$35,440
75th Percentile Wage
$44,320
90th Percentile Wage
$52,230

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry sector of 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 $52,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $24,040.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$35,440
1.66% 8.30%
2017
$34,850
2.32% -
2016
$34,040
2.26% -
2015
$33,270
1.44% -
2014
$32,790
1.13% -
2013
$32,420
-0.25% -
2012
$32,500
- -

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 34 industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for extruding and drawing machine setters, operator, and tender, metal and plastic occupations is the basic chemical manufacturing industry with an annual salary $52,970. The lowest paying industry is the other transportation equipment manufacturing industry (annual salary $25,100). For detailed extruding and drawing machine setters, operator, and tender, metal and plastic salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$52,970
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
$49,070
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$45,360
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
$44,550
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$44,090
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$41,960
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
$40,320
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$39,210
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$38,130
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
$37,040
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$36,510
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$36,010
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$35,240
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$34,940
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
$34,760
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$34,670
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$34,530
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$34,530
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$34,370
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$34,240
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$33,890
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$33,870
Forging and Stamping
$33,530
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$33,510
Wood Product Manufacturing
$33,320
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
$32,580
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$32,460
Hardware Manufacturing
$32,220
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$31,370
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$30,820
Household Appliance Manufacturing
$29,170
Printing and Related Support Activities
$28,950
Printing and Related Support Activities
$28,950
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$25,100

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].