Profession
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts.
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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
51-4022SOC 2018 51-4022
GroupAll
Median49,030 USD
Average51,680 USD
Middle 50%42,440 USD - 60,130 USD
Decile range36,800 USD - 68,720 USD
Bottom decile36,800 USD
Top decile68,720 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
51-4022SOC 2018 51-4022
GroupAll
Median46,970 USD
Average52,460 USD
Middle 50%43,790 USD - 64,400 USD
Decile range36,940 USD - 78,620 USD
Bottom decile36,940 USD
Top decile78,620 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
51-4022SOC 2018 51-4022
GroupAll
Median48,730 USD
Average52,630 USD
Middle 50%47,510 USD - 58,520 USD
Decile range47,510 USD - 62,350 USD
Bottom decile47,510 USD
Top decile62,350 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
51-4022SOC 2018 51-4022
GroupAll
Median38,120 USD
Average42,850 USD
Middle 50%36,270 USD - 46,790 USD
Decile range35,060 USD - 54,800 USD
Bottom decile35,060 USD
Top decile54,800 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
51-4022SOC 2018 51-4022
GroupAll
Median59,250 USD
Average61,470 USD
Middle 50%45,850 USD - 78,240 USD
Decile range43,390 USD - 81,730 USD
Bottom decile43,390 USD
Top decile81,730 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
51-4022SOC 2018 51-4022
GroupAll
Median57,970 USD
Average56,220 USD
Middle 50%47,010 USD - 62,480 USD
Decile range39,900 USD - 67,310 USD
Bottom decile39,900 USD
Top decile67,310 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
51-4022SOC 2018 51-4022
GroupAll
Median45,120 USD
Average44,650 USD
Middle 50%39,440 USD - 46,240 USD
Decile range38,210 USD - 54,090 USD
Bottom decile38,210 USD
Top decile54,090 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
51-4022SOC 2018 51-4022
GroupAll
Median40,480 USD
Average44,180 USD
Middle 50%27,710 USD - 41,910 USD
Decile range27,040 USD - 92,490 USD
Bottom decile27,040 USD
Top decile92,490 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2025
51-4022SOC 2018 51-4022
GroupAll
Median46,490 USD
Average50,660 USD
Middle 50%43,610 USD - 60,130 USD
Decile range37,730 USD - 61,980 USD
Bottom decile37,730 USD
Top decile61,980 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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