Forging Machine Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic (51-4022) in Hartford Labor Market Area



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Forging Machine Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic (51-4022)

Set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$11.97		$20.59		-$8.62
2018	$11.85	+1.0%	$20.39	+1.0%	-$8.53
2017	$11.52	+2.9%	$19.81	+2.9%	-$8.29
2016	$11.17	+3.1%	$19.21	+3.1%	-$8.04
2015	$10.87	+2.8%	$18.69	+2.8%	-$7.82
2014	$10.61	+2.4%	$18.25	+2.4%	-$7.63
2013	$10.37	+2.3%	$17.83	+2.3%	-$7.46
2012	$10.17	+1.9%	$17.50	+1.9%	-$7.32
2011	$10.00	+1.7%	$17.20	+1.7%	-$7.20
2010	$9.84	+1.6%	$16.93	+1.6%	-$7.08
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$11.97		$24.00		-$12.03
2018	$11.85	+1.0%	$23.79	+.9%	-$11.93
2017	$11.52	+2.9%	$23.06	+3.1%	-$11.54
2016	$11.17	+3.1%	$22.45	+2.8%	-$11.27
2015	$10.87	+2.8%	$21.93	+2.3%	-$11.06
2014	$10.61	+2.4%	$21.47	+2.1%	-$10.86
2013	$10.37	+2.3%	$21.02	+2.2%	-$10.64
2012	$10.17	+1.9%	$20.59	+2.1%	-$10.42
2011	$10.00	+1.7%	$20.24	+1.7%	-$10.23
2010	$9.84	+1.6%	$19.92	+1.6%	-$10.07

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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