Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Salary in the Industry of Specialized Design Services

The salary statistics and trend of molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of specialized design 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
$21,180
25th Percentile Wage
$22,690
50th Percentile Wage
$25,240
75th Percentile Wage
$40,290
90th Percentile Wage
$51,100

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of specialized design 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 $51,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $21,180.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of Specialized Design Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$25,240
-15.29% -15.29%
2016
$29,100
-25.46% -
2015
$36,510
-8.19% -
2014
$39,500
2.84% -
2013
$38,380
24.18% -
2012
$29,100
- -

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
Specialized Design Services
$25,240

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