Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Wages
SOC 51-4070 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $39,170 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,360 and the 90th percentile is $58,190, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
170,760
P10
$30,360
P25
$35,040
Median
$39,170
P75
$47,560
P90
$58,190
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $39,170 | $42,270 | $30,360 | $58,190 | 170,760 | — |
| 2022 | $37,160 | $39,830 | $28,890 | $55,100 | 177,150 | -5.13% |
| 2021 | $36,590 | $37,720 | $27,200 | $50,150 | 176,820 | -1.53% |
| 2020 | $33,560 | $36,190 | $23,590 | $52,760 | 171,110 | -8.28% |