Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-9041) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		360
Mean wage		$22.10
Entry wage		$15.74
10th percentile wage		$14.80
50th percentile wage		$21.72
90th percentile wage		$30.59

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	210	59.6%
Machinery Manufacturing	20	6.8%
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	20	5.2%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	10	3.7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	20	$24.43
Machinery Manufacturing	20	$23.73
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	210	$18.99
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	10	$

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (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. Excludes Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders (51-6042) and Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-9196).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$21.72		$23.13		-$1.41
2021	$20.88	+4.0%	$22.23	+4.0%	-$1.35
2020	$19.98	+4.5%	$21.27	+4.5%	-$1.29
2019	$19.34	+3.3%	$20.59	+3.3%	-$1.25
2018	$18.76	+3.0%	$19.98	+3.0%	-$1.21
2017	$18.19	+3.1%	$19.37	+3.1%	-$1.18
2016	$17.69	+2.8%	$18.84	+2.8%	-$1.14
2015	$17.21	+2.8%	$18.32	+2.8%	-$1.11
2014	$16.82	+2.3%	$17.91	+2.3%	-$1.09
2013	$16.49	+2.0%	$17.56	+2.0%	-$1.07
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.72		$24.37		-$2.65
2021	$20.88	+4.0%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$2.54
2020	$19.98	+4.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$2.64
2019	$19.34	+3.3%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$2.64
2018	$18.76	+3.0%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$2.57
2017	$18.19	+3.1%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$2.53
2016	$17.69	+2.8%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$2.55
2015	$17.21	+2.8%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$2.52
2014	$16.82	+2.3%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$2.49
2013	$16.49	+2.0%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$2.46

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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