Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
SOC code 51-4022 · Production Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,800 | $17.69 |
| 25th percentile | $42,440 | $20.40 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $49,030 | $23.57 |
| 75th percentile | $60,130 | $28.91 |
| 90th percentile | $68,720 | $33.04 |
See where a wage ranks
Estimate only, based on linear interpolation between this occupation's BLS OEWS reported percentiles above.
Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (SOC 51-4022), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 31 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | — | $51,600 | $46,640 | $40,800 | $43,930 | $61,530 | $70,420 |
| Arkansas | 180 | $46,950 | $51,520 | $34,580 | $35,900 | $53,890 | $56,500 |
| California | 480 | $59,120 | $57,620 | $40,420 | $48,280 | $67,470 | $78,950 |
| Colorado | 170 | $54,220 | $55,990 | $39,240 | $45,790 | $62,480 | $66,460 |
| Connecticut | 220 | $43,150 | $44,000 | $36,970 | $37,650 | $44,810 | $47,800 |
| Florida | 150 | $41,020 | $39,210 | $25,860 | $26,890 | $40,670 | $63,680 |
| Georgia | 210 | $44,690 | $42,120 | $37,200 | $38,750 | $45,890 | $61,100 |
| Illinois | 320 | $48,540 | $47,540 | $41,740 | $43,310 | $52,370 | $57,200 |
| Indiana | 280 | $48,000 | $46,460 | $36,070 | $38,420 | $56,210 | $63,210 |
| Iowa | — | $46,080 | $45,420 | $43,850 | $44,170 | $47,460 | $47,510 |
| Kansas | 130 | $50,580 | $50,900 | $43,570 | $46,840 | $50,900 | $64,330 |
| Kentucky | 860 | $59,600 | $59,700 | $40,230 | $50,980 | $70,020 | $70,020 |
| Maine | — | $43,460 | $41,530 | $38,990 | $41,530 | $41,530 | $41,530 |
| Massachusetts | 250 | $64,600 | $60,540 | $48,290 | $49,140 | $81,340 | $88,190 |
| Michigan | 780 | $52,300 | $50,950 | $40,520 | $48,530 | $58,880 | $61,380 |
| Mississippi | 80 | $35,870 | $36,940 | $29,620 | $33,000 | $38,270 | $38,270 |
| Missouri | 100 | $46,710 | $48,010 | $32,250 | $38,610 | $53,820 | $58,830 |
| Nebraska | 190 | $59,530 | $58,560 | $58,560 | $58,560 | $62,970 | $62,990 |
| Nevada | 40 | $48,870 | $49,920 | $41,150 | $42,680 | $52,670 | $55,740 |
| New Jersey | 90 | $59,480 | $63,630 | $36,020 | $47,580 | $72,200 | $81,470 |
| New York | 160 | $54,080 | $53,140 | $32,940 | $39,400 | $68,810 | $72,700 |
| Ohio | 680 | $53,020 | $50,200 | $41,160 | $45,730 | $58,850 | $66,570 |
| Oklahoma | — | $54,870 | $56,030 | $45,340 | $48,720 | $60,200 | $60,200 |
| Oregon | — | $63,320 | $52,040 | $43,280 | $50,570 | $76,790 | $86,680 |
| Pennsylvania | 530 | $52,990 | $49,590 | $40,810 | $45,000 | $61,990 | $69,890 |
| South Carolina | 130 | $48,240 | $48,320 | $33,720 | $45,280 | $51,290 | $62,050 |
| South Dakota | 40 | $46,460 | $45,430 | $39,850 | $43,900 | $50,280 | $51,100 |
| Tennessee | 660 | $39,970 | $36,000 | $30,710 | $33,480 | $44,520 | $58,180 |
| Texas | 610 | $39,890 | $36,910 | $23,520 | $25,970 | $53,350 | $63,290 |
| Virginia | 310 | $51,730 | $53,050 | $40,490 | $43,870 | $54,110 | $64,640 |
| Wisconsin | 80 | $52,800 | $51,760 | $46,880 | $51,360 | $55,880 | $61,270 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
Similar-paying occupations in Production Occupations
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9023$48,990/yr
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4032$49,080/yr
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4191$48,750/yr
- Prepress Technicians and Workers 51-5111$48,690/yr
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 51-9061$48,570/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.