| 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 | $46.64 | | $16.60 |
| $30.04 |
| 2015 | $45.16 | +3.3% | $16.07 |
+3.3% | $29.09 |
| 2014 | $44.14 | +2.3% | $15.71 |
+2.3% | $28.43 |
| 2013 | $43.30 | +1.9% | $15.41 |
+1.9% | $27.89 |
| 2012 | $42.58 | +1.7% | $15.16 |
+1.7% | $27.43 |
| 2011 | $41.90 | +1.6% | $14.91 |
+1.6% | $26.99 |
| 2010 | $41.45 | +1.1% | $14.75 |
+1.1% | $26.69 |
| 2009 | $40.72 | +1.8% | $14.49 |
+1.8% | $26.23 |
| 2008 | $39.66 | +2.7% | $14.12 |
+2.7% | $25.55 |
| 2007 | $38.75 | +2.3% | $13.79 |
+2.3% | $24.96 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $46.64 | | $18.24 |
| $28.40 |
| 2015 | $45.16 | +3.3% | $17.73 |
+2.9% | $27.43 |
| 2014 | $44.14 | +2.3% | $17.35 |
+2.2% | $26.79 |
| 2013 | $43.30 | +1.9% | $17.00 |
+2.1% | $26.30 |
| 2012 | $42.58 | +1.7% | $16.71 |
+1.7% | $25.87 |
| 2011 | $41.90 | +1.6% | $16.45 |
+1.6% | $25.45 |
| 2010 | $41.45 | +1.1% | $16.17 |
+1.7% | $25.28 |
| 2009 | $40.72 | +1.8% | $15.95 |
+1.4% | $24.77 |
| 2008 | $39.66 | +2.7% | $15.54 |
+2.6% | $24.12 |
| 2007 | $38.75 | +2.3% | $15.05 |
+3.3% | $23.71 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
