Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Salary in the Industry of Testing Laboratories

The salary statistics and trend of multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of testing laboratories are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare multiple machine tool 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
$25,330
25th Percentile Wage
$29,310
50th Percentile Wage
$35,030
75th Percentile Wage
$40,670
90th Percentile Wage
$47,920

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of testing laboratories. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $47,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $25,330.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of Testing Laboratories from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2016.

YearMedian Salary Growth4-Year Growth
201635,030-9.73%-3.57%
201338,4405.62%-
201236,280--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$12.18
25th Percentile Wage
$14.09
50th Percentile Wage
$16.84
75th Percentile Wage
$19.55
90th Percentile Wage
$23.04

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of testing laboratories. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $23.04. The median hourly salary is $16.84. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $12.18.

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

The average salaries of multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in six industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2016. For salary information of multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Scientific Research and Development Services
$45,060
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
$45,060
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$38,690
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
$37,940
Specialized Design Services
$37,920
Testing Laboratories
$35,030

Back to: Salary of multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services.