Rolling 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
$48,630
↑ 31.7% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 31.7% since 2011 ($36,920 → $48,630)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $48,630
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 7.7% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -10%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,630 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | $47,040 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $46,310 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | $46,210 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | $43,600 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | $40,490 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | $38,650 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | $37,860 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | $40,680 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | $40,590 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | $39,900 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | $37,030 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | $37,390 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | $36,920 | — |
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.