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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$16.97
Entry wage$12.49
10th percentile wage$11.73
50th percentile wage$15.12
90th percentile wage$26.61
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing$15.12
Forging Machine Setters, Operator/Tender, 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$15.12 $18.54 -$3.42
2018$14.97+1.0%$18.36+1.0%-$3.38
2017$14.55+2.9%$17.84+2.9%-$3.29
2016$14.11+3.1%$17.30+3.1%-$3.19
2015$13.73+2.8%$16.83+2.8%-$3.10
2014$13.40+2.4%$16.43+2.4%-$3.03
2013$13.10+2.3%$16.06+2.3%-$2.96
2012$12.85+1.9%$15.75+1.9%-$2.90
2011$12.63+1.7%$15.49+1.7%-$2.85
2010$12.43+1.6%$15.24+1.6%-$2.81
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.12 $21.14 -$6.02
2018$14.97+1.0%$20.95+.9%-$5.97
2017$14.55+2.9%$20.32+3.1%-$5.76
2016$14.11+3.1%$19.77+2.8%-$5.66
2015$13.73+2.8%$19.32+2.3%-$5.59
2014$13.40+2.4%$18.92+2.1%-$5.51
2013$13.10+2.3%$18.51+2.2%-$5.41
2012$12.85+1.9%$18.14+2.1%-$5.29
2011$12.63+1.7%$17.83+1.7%-$5.19
2010$12.43+1.6%$17.55+1.6%-$5.11
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $15.12 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $15.12 
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