| 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 | $18.63 | | $17.31 |
| $1.32 |
| 2015 | $18.04 | +3.3% | $16.76 |
+3.3% | $1.28 |
| 2014 | $17.63 | +2.3% | $16.38 |
+2.3% | $1.25 |
| 2013 | $17.30 | +1.9% | $16.07 |
+1.9% | $1.23 |
| 2012 | $17.01 | +1.7% | $15.80 |
+1.7% | $1.21 |
| 2011 | $16.74 | +1.6% | $15.55 |
+1.6% | $1.19 |
| 2010 | $16.55 | +1.1% | $15.38 |
+1.1% | $1.17 |
| 2009 | $16.27 | +1.8% | $15.11 |
+1.8% | $1.15 |
| 2008 | $15.84 | +2.7% | $14.72 |
+2.7% | $1.12 |
| 2007 | $15.48 | +2.3% | $14.38 |
+2.3% | $1.10 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $18.63 | | $20.98 |
| -$2.35 |
| 2015 | $18.04 | +3.3% | $20.39 |
+2.9% | -$2.35 |
| 2014 | $17.63 | +2.3% | $19.96 |
+2.2% | -$2.32 |
| 2013 | $17.30 | +1.9% | $19.55 |
+2.1% | -$2.25 |
| 2012 | $17.01 | +1.7% | $19.22 |
+1.7% | -$2.20 |
| 2011 | $16.74 | +1.6% | $18.92 |
+1.6% | -$2.18 |
| 2010 | $16.55 | +1.1% | $18.60 |
+1.7% | -$2.04 |
| 2009 | $16.27 | +1.8% | $18.35 |
+1.4% | -$2.07 |
| 2008 | $15.84 | +2.7% | $17.88 |
+2.6% | -$2.03 |
| 2007 | $15.48 | +2.3% | $17.31 |
+3.3% | -$1.82 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
