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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage18.25
Entry wage13.41
10th percentile wage12.84
50th percentile wage17.88
90th percentile wage24.11
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing100
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing10018.26
Forging Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic (51-4022)
Set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.25 $18.75  -$0.50
2014$18.13+.7%$18.62 +.7%-$0.49
2013$17.72+2.3%$18.20 +2.3%-$0.48
2012$17.38+1.9%$17.86 +1.9%-$0.47
2011$17.09+1.7%$17.56 +1.7%-$0.46
2010$16.82+1.6%$17.28 +1.6%-$0.46
2009$16.64+1.1%$17.09 +1.1%-$0.45
2008$16.35+1.8%$16.80 +1.8%-$0.44
2007$15.92+2.7%$16.36 +2.7%-$0.43
2006$15.56+2.3%$15.98 +2.3%-$0.42
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.25 $26.14  -$7.89
2014$18.13+.7%$25.93 +.8%-$7.79
2013$17.72+2.3%$25.37 +2.2%-$7.65
2012$17.38+1.9%$24.86 +2.1%-$7.47
2011$17.09+1.7%$24.43 +1.7%-$7.34
2010$16.82+1.6%$24.05 +1.6%-$7.23
2009$16.64+1.1%$23.65 +1.7%-$7.00
2008$16.35+1.8%$23.33 +1.4%-$6.97
2007$15.92+2.7%$22.73 +2.6%-$6.80
2006$15.56+2.3%$22.00 +3.3%-$6.44

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 2015

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