| 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 | $19.57 | | $20.50 |
| -$0.93 |
| 2015 | $18.95 | +3.3% | $19.85 |
+3.3% | -$0.90 |
| 2014 | $18.52 | +2.3% | $19.40 |
+2.3% | -$0.88 |
| 2013 | $18.17 | +1.9% | $19.03 |
+1.9% | -$0.86 |
| 2012 | $17.87 | +1.7% | $18.72 |
+1.7% | -$0.84 |
| 2011 | $17.58 | +1.6% | $18.42 |
+1.6% | -$0.83 |
| 2010 | $17.39 | +1.1% | $18.22 |
+1.1% | -$0.82 |
| 2009 | $17.09 | +1.8% | $17.90 |
+1.8% | -$0.81 |
| 2008 | $16.64 | +2.7% | $17.43 |
+2.7% | -$0.79 |
| 2007 | $16.26 | +2.3% | $17.03 |
+2.3% | -$0.77 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $19.57 | | $20.53 |
| -$0.96 |
| 2015 | $18.95 | +3.3% | $19.96 |
+2.9% | -$1.00 |
| 2014 | $18.52 | +2.3% | $19.53 |
+2.2% | -$1.00 |
| 2013 | $18.17 | +1.9% | $19.14 |
+2.1% | -$0.96 |
| 2012 | $17.87 | +1.7% | $18.81 |
+1.7% | -$0.93 |
| 2011 | $17.58 | +1.6% | $18.51 |
+1.6% | -$0.93 |
| 2010 | $17.39 | +1.1% | $18.20 |
+1.7% | -$0.80 |
| 2009 | $17.09 | +1.8% | $17.95 |
+1.4% | -$0.86 |
| 2008 | $16.64 | +2.7% | $17.49 |
+2.6% | -$0.85 |
| 2007 | $16.26 | +2.3% | $16.94 |
+3.3% | -$0.67 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
