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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$15.96
Entry wage$11.21
10th percentile wage$10.67
50th percentile wage$11.91
90th percentile wage$29.63
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing$11.91
Forging Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic (51-4022)
Set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.91 $19.39 -$7.48
2017$11.81+.9%$19.23+.9%-$7.41
2016$11.45+3.1%$18.65+3.1%-$7.19
2015$11.14+2.8%$18.14+2.8%-$6.99
2014$10.88+2.4%$17.71+2.4%-$6.83
2013$10.63+2.3%$17.31+2.3%-$6.67
2012$10.43+1.9%$16.98+1.9%-$6.55
2011$10.26+1.7%$16.70+1.7%-$6.44
2010$10.09+1.6%$16.43+1.6%-$6.33
2009$9.98+1.1%$16.25+1.1%-$6.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.91 $22.55 -$10.64
2017$11.81+.9%$22.31+1.1%-$10.50
2016$11.45+3.1%$21.71+2.8%-$10.25
2015$11.14+2.8%$21.22+2.3%-$10.07
2014$10.88+2.4%$20.77+2.1%-$9.89
2013$10.63+2.3%$20.33+2.2%-$9.69
2012$10.43+1.9%$19.92+2.1%-$9.48
2011$10.26+1.7%$19.58+1.7%-$9.32
2010$10.09+1.6%$19.27+1.6%-$9.17
2009$9.98+1.1%$18.95+1.7%-$8.96

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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