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

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

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,210
25th Percentile Wage
$34,260
50th Percentile Wage
$44,450
75th Percentile Wage
$55,010
90th Percentile Wage
$63,690

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for milling and planing 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) milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $63,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $27,210.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

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

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$44,450
3.55% 18.97%
2017
$42,870
6.65% -
2016
$40,020
3.97% -
2015
$38,430
2.71% -
2014
$37,390
3.77% -
2013
$35,980
-0.11% -
2012
$36,020
- -

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

The average salaries of milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in 19 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 milling and planing machine setters, operator, and tender, metal and plastic occupations is the resin, synthetic rubber, and artificial synthetic fibers and filaments manufacturing industry with an annual salary $55,660. The lowest paying industry is the hardware manufacturing industry (annual salary $24,550). For detailed milling and planing machine setters, operator, and tender, metal and plastic salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$55,660
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$52,310
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$45,240
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$43,620
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$43,290
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$39,910
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$39,580
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$39,490
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$39,330
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$38,480
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$35,340
Forging and Stamping
$34,390
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$33,180
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$32,760
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$32,490
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$31,350
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$28,160
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$25,600
Hardware Manufacturing
$24,550

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