Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4081) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		2,860
Mean wage		$20.85
Entry wage		$15.91
10th percentile wage		$13.88
50th percentile wage		$18.97
90th percentile wage		$28.94

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	640	22.3%
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	580	20.4%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	540	18.8%
Primary Metal Manufacturing	240	8.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Primary Metal Manufacturing	240	$24.01
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	640	$23.12
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	120	$23.09
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	540	$22.58

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and 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	$18.97		$23.13		-$4.16
2021	$18.23	+4.0%	$22.23	+4.0%	-$3.99
2020	$17.45	+4.5%	$21.27	+4.5%	-$3.82
2019	$16.89	+3.3%	$20.59	+3.3%	-$3.70
2018	$16.39	+3.0%	$19.98	+3.0%	-$3.59
2017	$15.89	+3.1%	$19.37	+3.1%	-$3.48
2016	$15.45	+2.8%	$18.84	+2.8%	-$3.38
2015	$15.03	+2.8%	$18.32	+2.8%	-$3.29
2014	$14.69	+2.3%	$17.91	+2.3%	-$3.22
2013	$14.41	+2.0%	$17.56	+2.0%	-$3.15
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.97		$24.37		-$5.40
2021	$18.23	+4.0%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$5.18
2020	$17.45	+4.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$5.17
2019	$16.89	+3.3%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$5.09
2018	$16.39	+3.0%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$4.94
2017	$15.89	+3.1%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$4.83
2016	$15.45	+2.8%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$4.79
2015	$15.03	+2.8%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$4.70
2014	$14.69	+2.3%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$4.62
2013	$14.41	+2.0%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$4.55

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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