Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Wages
SOC 51-4020 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $45,410 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $33,140 and the 90th percentile is $61,960, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
97,290
P10
$33,140
P25
$37,950
Median
$45,410
P75
$52,030
P90
$61,960
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $45,410 | $46,600 | $33,140 | $61,960 | 97,290 | — |
| 2022 | $42,540 | $44,580 | $31,080 | $61,450 | 102,040 | -6.32% |
| 2021 | $38,580 | $42,710 | $29,620 | $60,110 | 102,640 | -9.31% |
| 2020 | $39,430 | $41,310 | $27,120 | $59,680 | 117,530 | +2.2% |