Multiple Machine Tool 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
$46,060
↑ 38.7% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 38.7% since 2011 ($33,220 → $46,060)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $46,060
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.2% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -6%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,060 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | $41,600 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | $39,210 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | $37,630 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | $37,510 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | $36,330 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | $35,390 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | $34,800 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | $34,340 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | $33,950 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | $34,140 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | $34,330 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | $33,960 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | $33,220 | — |
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.