Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operator/Tender (51-9041) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		350
Mean wage		$17.61
Entry wage		$10.94
10th percentile wage		$10.29
50th percentile wage		$15.76
90th percentile wage		$28.21

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	140	39.4%
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	60	17.6%
Machinery Manufacturing	20	6.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Machinery Manufacturing	20	20.29
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	140	14.53
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	60	11.93

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operator/Tender (51-9041)

Set up, operate, or tend machines, such as glass forming machines, plodder machines, and tuber machines, to shape and form products, such as glassware, food, rubber, soap, brick, tile, clay, wax, tobacco, or cosmetics. Exclude "Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operator/Tender" (51-9196) and "Shoe Machine Operator/Tender" (51-6042).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$15.76		$19.03		-$3.27
2016	$15.20	+3.7%	$18.35	+3.7%	-$3.15
2015	$14.84	+2.4%	$17.92	+2.4%	-$3.07
2014	$14.50	+2.3%	$17.51	+2.3%	-$3.00
2013	$14.23	+1.9%	$17.18	+1.9%	-$2.95
2012	$13.99	+1.7%	$16.89	+1.7%	-$2.90
2011	$13.77	+1.6%	$16.62	+1.6%	-$2.85
2010	$13.62	+1.1%	$16.44	+1.1%	-$2.82
2009	$13.38	+1.8%	$16.16	+1.8%	-$2.77
2008	$13.03	+2.7%	$15.74	+2.7%	-$2.70
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$15.76		$22.06		-$6.30
2016	$15.20	+3.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$6.15
2015	$14.84	+2.4%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$6.06
2014	$14.50	+2.3%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$5.95
2013	$14.23	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$5.82
2012	$13.99	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$5.71
2011	$13.77	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$5.62
2010	$13.62	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$5.45
2009	$13.38	+1.8%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$5.42
2008	$13.03	+2.7%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$5.29

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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