Milling and Planing 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
$48,310
↑ 33.7% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 33.7% since 2011 ($36,140 → $48,310)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $48,310
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (-0.1%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -9%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,310 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $47,200 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $46,870 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | $46,850 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | $43,150 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | $43,210 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | $43,590 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | $42,650 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | $39,840 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | $38,250 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | $37,100 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | $35,790 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | $35,820 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | $36,140 | — |
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.