Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Wages
SOC 51-4022 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $46,990 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,860 and the 90th percentile is $64,070, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
9,170
P10
$31,860
P25
$38,390
Median
$46,990
P75
$54,220
P90
$64,070
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $46,990 | $47,350 | $31,860 | $64,070 | 9,170 | — |
| 2022 | $46,540 | $46,940 | $32,410 | $62,900 | 10,650 | -0.96% |
| 2021 | $44,520 | $44,410 | $29,840 | $60,390 | 11,500 | -4.34% |
| 2020 | $41,430 | $43,480 | $28,180 | $62,550 | 13,730 | -6.94% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. The highest median is in Vermont at $62,900, 34% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $62,900 | +33.9% | $58,120 | 30 |
| Nebraska | $55,560 | +18.2% | $55,920 | 190 |
| Kentucky | $53,920 | +14.7% | $55,710 | 860 |
| California | $52,020 | +10.7% | $53,880 | 350 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,960 | +8.4% | $51,800 | 470 |
| Iowa | $50,680 | +7.9% | $51,530 | 70 |
| Indiana | $50,590 | +7.7% | $48,950 | 370 |
| Alabama | $50,490 | +7.4% | $55,440 | 70 |
| Virginia | $50,290 | +7% | $48,910 | 350 |
| Colorado | $49,280 | +4.9% | $48,940 | 220 |
| Wisconsin | $49,190 | +4.7% | $50,870 | 190 |
| Oregon | $48,130 | +2.4% | $56,890 | 60 |
| New York | $48,100 | +2.4% | $49,890 | 280 |
| New Jersey | $48,080 | +2.3% | $55,060 | 60 |
| South Dakota | $47,840 | +1.8% | $47,330 | 30 |
| Kansas | $47,730 | +1.6% | $48,700 | 200 |
| Massachusetts | $47,660 | +1.4% | $49,350 | 90 |
| Michigan | $47,660 | +1.4% | $49,450 | 1,170 |
| Illinois | $47,200 | +0.4% | $46,370 | 470 |
| Ohio | $46,580 | -0.9% | $48,990 | 680 |
| South Carolina | $44,290 | -5.7% | $43,840 | 240 |
| Missouri | $44,000 | -6.4% | $44,340 | 140 |
| Arkansas | $40,700 | -13.4% | $45,760 | 130 |
| Maine | $39,520 | -15.9% | $46,770 | 40 |
| Texas | $36,930 | -21.4% | $38,290 | 530 |
| Mississippi | $35,700 | -24% | $35,420 | 80 |
| Tennessee | $35,210 | -25.1% | $36,940 | 1,020 |
| Georgia | $35,130 | -25.2% | $39,660 | 50 |
| Connecticut | $34,660 | -26.2% | $43,340 | 220 |
| Florida | $33,830 | -28% | $34,720 | 240 |