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

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

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,290
25th Percentile Wage
$31,360
50th Percentile Wage
$39,230
75th Percentile Wage
$50,330
90th Percentile Wage
$61,070

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rolling 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) rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $61,070. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $26,290.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

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

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$39,230
2.27% 4.26%
2017
$38,340
-6.78% -
2016
$40,940
0.32% -
2015
$40,810
1.64% -
2014
$40,140
7.25% -
2013
$37,230
-0.89% -
2012
$37,560
- -

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

The average salaries of rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in 20 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 rolling machine setters, operator, and tender, metal and plastic occupations is the other nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing industry with an annual salary $47,310. The lowest paying industry is the forging and stamping industry (annual salary $31,950). For detailed rolling machine setters, operator, and tender, metal and plastic salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$47,310
Paper Manufacturing
$47,090
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
$46,100
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing
$44,840
Hardware Manufacturing
$41,610
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$41,420
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$41,230
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$38,000
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
$37,880
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$37,860
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
$37,610
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$37,430
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$37,210
Household Appliance Manufacturing
$36,170
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$36,110
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$34,900
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$34,040
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$32,690
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$32,200
Forging and Stamping
$31,950

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