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Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Salary in the Industry of Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

The salary statistics and trend of molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers 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 wholesale trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,620
25th Percentile Wage
$26,520
50th Percentile Wage
$32,240
75th Percentile Wage
$40,130
90th Percentile Wage
$47,440

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers. 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 $47,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $21,620.

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 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2016.

YearMedian Salary Growth4-Year Growth
201632,240-3.72%9.12%
201533,440-9.54%-
201436,63020.01%-
201229,300--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$10.39
25th Percentile Wage
$12.75
50th Percentile Wage
$15.50
75th Percentile Wage
$19.29
90th Percentile Wage
$22.81

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers. 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 $22.81. The median hourly salary is $15.50. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $10.39.

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

The average salaries of molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in ten industries within the wholesale trade sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2016. 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
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
$35,060
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$32,240
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$32,060
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$32,060
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$31,910
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$30,200
Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$28,090
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$24,920
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$24,130
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
$23,940

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