| 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 | $21.74 | | $17.54 |
| $4.20 |
| 2015 | $21.05 | +3.3% | $16.98 |
+3.3% | $4.07 |
| 2014 | $20.57 | +2.3% | $16.60 |
+2.3% | $3.97 |
| 2013 | $20.18 | +1.9% | $16.29 |
+1.9% | $3.90 |
| 2012 | $19.85 | +1.7% | $16.01 |
+1.7% | $3.83 |
| 2011 | $19.53 | +1.6% | $15.76 |
+1.6% | $3.77 |
| 2010 | $19.32 | +1.1% | $15.59 |
+1.1% | $3.73 |
| 2009 | $18.98 | +1.8% | $15.32 |
+1.8% | $3.67 |
| 2008 | $18.49 | +2.7% | $14.92 |
+2.7% | $3.57 |
| 2007 | $18.06 | +2.3% | $14.57 |
+2.3% | $3.49 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $21.74 | | $19.32 |
| $2.42 |
| 2015 | $21.05 | +3.3% | $18.78 |
+2.9% | $2.27 |
| 2014 | $20.57 | +2.3% | $18.38 |
+2.2% | $2.20 |
| 2013 | $20.18 | +1.9% | $18.01 |
+2.1% | $2.18 |
| 2012 | $19.85 | +1.7% | $17.70 |
+1.7% | $2.15 |
| 2011 | $19.53 | +1.6% | $17.42 |
+1.6% | $2.11 |
| 2010 | $19.32 | +1.1% | $17.13 |
+1.7% | $2.19 |
| 2009 | $18.98 | +1.8% | $16.90 |
+1.4% | $2.09 |
| 2008 | $18.49 | +2.7% | $16.46 |
+2.6% | $2.02 |
| 2007 | $18.06 | +2.3% | $15.94 |
+3.3% | $2.13 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
