Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Salary in the Industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The salary statistics and trend of molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services 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 professional, scientific, and technical services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,060
25th Percentile Wage
$26,150
50th Percentile Wage
$32,730
75th Percentile Wage
$45,650
90th Percentile Wage
$56,680

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $56,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $22,060.

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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201632,730-13.50%15.58%
201537,1500.83%-
201436,84014.47%-
201331,51012.31%-
201227,630--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$10.61
25th Percentile Wage
$12.57
50th Percentile Wage
$15.73
75th Percentile Wage
$21.95
90th Percentile Wage
$27.25

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $27.25. The median hourly salary is $15.73. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $10.61.

Table 3. Compare Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Salary in Different Industries within the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector

The average salaries of molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in five industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. 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
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
$42,100
Engineering Services
$42,100
Scientific Research and Development Services
$36,450
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
$36,450
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$32,730

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