| 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 | $17.62 |  | $19.21 |  | -$1.59 | 
| 2015 | $17.06 | +3.3% | $18.60 | +3.3% | -$1.53 | 
| 2014 | $16.67 | +2.3% | $18.18 | +2.3% | -$1.50 | 
| 2013 | $16.36 | +1.9% | $17.84 | +1.9% | -$1.47 | 
| 2012 | $16.09 | +1.7% | $17.54 | +1.7% | -$1.45 | 
| 2011 | $15.83 | +1.6% | $17.26 | +1.6% | -$1.42 | 
| 2010 | $15.66 | +1.1% | $17.07 | +1.1% | -$1.41 | 
| 2009 | $15.39 | +1.8% | $16.77 | +1.8% | -$1.38 | 
| 2008 | $14.98 | +2.7% | $16.34 | +2.7% | -$1.35 | 
| 2007 | $14.64 | +2.3% | $15.96 | +2.3% | -$1.32 | 
| Year | This Occupation
 | Compared to All Occupations
 | Difference | 
| Current | $17.62 |  | $21.85 |  | -$4.23 | 
| 2015 | $17.06 | +3.3% | $21.24 | +2.9% | -$4.17 | 
| 2014 | $16.67 | +2.3% | $20.78 | +2.2% | -$4.11 | 
| 2013 | $16.36 | +1.9% | $20.37 | +2.1% | -$4.00 | 
| 2012 | $16.09 | +1.7% | $20.02 | +1.7% | -$3.92 | 
| 2011 | $15.83 | +1.6% | $19.70 | +1.6% | -$3.87 | 
| 2010 | $15.66 | +1.1% | $19.37 | +1.7% | -$3.71 | 
| 2009 | $15.39 | +1.8% | $19.11 | +1.4% | -$3.72 | 
| 2008 | $14.98 | +2.7% | $18.62 | +2.6% | -$3.63 | 
| 2007 | $14.64 | +2.3% | $18.02 | +3.3% | -$3.38 | 
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |