Occupation Salary Profile

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

SOC Code: 51-4022

Set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts.

National Median (BLS)
$69,170
▲ +2.76% Nominal ▼ -0.48% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$69,520
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
320
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $58,280
25th Percentile $63,710
National Median (50th Percentile) $69,170
75th Percentile $73,880
90th Percentile $81,080
P10: $58,280 P50 (Median): $69,170 P90: $81,080