| Set up, operate, or tend machines to extrude or draw thermoplastic or metal materials into tubes, rods, hoses, wire, bars, or structural shapes. | 
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| Mean Wage History | 
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to Occupational Group | Difference | 
| Current | $17.84 |   | $19.16 | 
  | -$1.31 | 
| 2015 | $17.27 | +3.3% | $18.55 | 
+3.3% | -$1.27 | 
| 2014 | $16.88 | +2.3% | $18.13 | 
+2.3% | -$1.24 | 
| 2013 | $16.56 | +1.9% | $17.79 | 
+1.9% | -$1.22 | 
| 2012 | $16.29 | +1.7% | $17.49 | 
+1.7% | -$1.20 | 
| 2011 | $16.03 | +1.6% | $17.21 | 
+1.6% | -$1.18 | 
| 2010 | $15.85 | +1.1% | $17.03 | 
+1.1% | -$1.17 | 
| 2009 | $15.58 | +1.8% | $16.73 | 
+1.8% | -$1.15 | 
| 2008 | $15.17 | +2.7% | $16.29 | 
+2.7% | -$1.12 | 
| 2007 | $14.82 | +2.3% | $15.92 | 
+2.3% | -$1.09 | 
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to All Occupations | Difference | 
| Current | $17.84 |   | $22.30 | 
  | -$4.46 | 
| 2015 | $17.27 | +3.3% | $21.68 | 
+2.9% | -$4.40 | 
| 2014 | $16.88 | +2.3% | $21.21 | 
+2.2% | -$4.32 | 
| 2013 | $16.56 | +1.9% | $20.78 | 
+2.1% | -$4.22 | 
| 2012 | $16.29 | +1.7% | $20.43 | 
+1.7% | -$4.14 | 
| 2011 | $16.03 | +1.6% | $20.11 | 
+1.6% | -$4.08 | 
| 2010 | $15.85 | +1.1% | $19.77 | 
+1.7% | -$3.91 | 
| 2009 | $15.58 | +1.8% | $19.50 | 
+1.4% | -$3.92 | 
| 2008 | $15.17 | +2.7% | $19.00 | 
+2.6% | -$3.83 | 
| 2007 | $14.82 | +2.3% | $18.40 | 
+3.3% | -$3.57 | 
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |