Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic (51-4081) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest Workforce Development Area
Estimated employment		510
Mean wage		$20.50
Entry wage		$13.86
10th percentile wage		$13.27
50th percentile wage		$19.38
90th percentile wage		$30.34

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	420	81.6%
Professional and Business Services

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	420	$20.72
Professional and Business Services		$14.79

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic (51-4081)

Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$19.38		$22.16		-$2.78
2019	$18.60	+4.2%	$21.27	+4.2%	-$2.66
2018	$18.07	+2.9%	$20.66	+2.9%	-$2.59
2017	$17.52	+3.1%	$20.04	+3.1%	-$2.51
2016	$17.05	+2.8%	$19.49	+2.8%	-$2.44
2015	$16.64	+2.4%	$19.03	+2.4%	-$2.38
2014	$16.26	+2.3%	$18.60	+2.3%	-$2.33
2013	$15.96	+1.9%	$18.25	+1.9%	-$2.28
2012	$15.69	+1.7%	$17.94	+1.7%	-$2.25
2011	$15.44	+1.6%	$17.65	+1.6%	-$2.21
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.38		$26.48		-$7.10
2019	$18.60	+4.2%	$25.40	+4.2%	-$6.80
2018	$18.07	+2.9%	$24.63	+3.1%	-$6.56
2017	$17.52	+3.1%	$23.97	+2.8%	-$6.44
2016	$17.05	+2.8%	$23.42	+2.3%	-$6.37
2015	$16.64	+2.4%	$22.93	+2.1%	-$6.29
2014	$16.26	+2.3%	$22.44	+2.2%	-$6.17
2013	$15.96	+1.9%	$21.99	+2.1%	-$6.03
2012	$15.69	+1.7%	$21.61	+1.7%	-$5.92
2011	$15.44	+1.6%	$21.27	+1.6%	-$5.83

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 2020

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