Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$46,980
↑ 45.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 45.4% since 2011 ($32,300 → $46,980)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $46,980
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.3% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -1%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,980 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | $44,390 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | $39,970 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | $37,750 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | $37,530 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | $36,320 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | $35,150 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | $34,600 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | $33,870 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | $33,120 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | $32,610 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | $32,270 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | $32,330 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | $32,300 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.