| Set up, operate, or tend heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, flame-hardening machines, induction machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, harden, anneal, or heat-treat metal or plastic objects. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $19.22 | | $18.47 |
| $0.75 |
| 2015 | $18.61 | +3.3% | $17.88 |
+3.3% | $0.73 |
| 2014 | $18.19 | +2.3% | $17.48 |
+2.3% | $0.71 |
| 2013 | $17.84 | +1.9% | $17.15 |
+1.9% | $0.70 |
| 2012 | $17.55 | +1.7% | $16.86 |
+1.7% | $0.68 |
| 2011 | $17.27 | +1.6% | $16.59 |
+1.6% | $0.67 |
| 2010 | $17.08 | +1.1% | $16.41 |
+1.1% | $0.67 |
| 2009 | $16.78 | +1.8% | $16.13 |
+1.8% | $0.65 |
| 2008 | $16.34 | +2.7% | $15.71 |
+2.7% | $0.64 |
| 2007 | $15.97 | +2.3% | $15.35 |
+2.3% | $0.62 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $19.22 | | $19.47 |
| -$0.25 |
| 2015 | $18.61 | +3.3% | $18.93 |
+2.9% | -$0.31 |
| 2014 | $18.19 | +2.3% | $18.52 |
+2.2% | -$0.33 |
| 2013 | $17.84 | +1.9% | $18.15 |
+2.1% | -$0.30 |
| 2012 | $17.55 | +1.7% | $17.84 |
+1.7% | -$0.28 |
| 2011 | $17.27 | +1.6% | $17.56 |
+1.6% | -$0.28 |
| 2010 | $17.08 | +1.1% | $17.26 |
+1.7% | -$0.18 |
| 2009 | $16.78 | +1.8% | $17.03 |
+1.4% | -$0.24 |
| 2008 | $16.34 | +2.7% | $16.59 |
+2.6% | -$0.24 |
| 2007 | $15.97 | +2.3% | $16.06 |
+3.3% | -$0.09 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
