The salary statistics of forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare forging machine setters, operator, and tender, metal and plastic salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $49,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $31,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $18,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $31,880 | 1.91% | 14.68% |
| 2017 | $31,270 | -0.80% | - |
| 2016 | $31,520 | 9.26% | - |
| 2015 | $28,600 | 3.39% | - |
| 2013 | $27,630 | 1.56% | - |
| 2012 | $27,200 | - | - |
The average salaries of forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in one industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed forging machine setters, operator, and tender, metal and plastic salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].