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Industries with Fastest Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary Growth

These industries raised Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

59
Industries with Growth
+82.1%
Highest Growth
+30.2%
Average Growth
1
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 59 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $25,980 $47,310 +$21,330 +82.1%
2 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $29,950 $50,620 +$20,670 +69.0%
3 Engineering Services $36,190 $56,870 +$20,680 +57.1%
4 Management of Companies and Enterprises $41,000 $64,310 +$23,310 +56.9%
5 Specialty Trade Contractors $35,420 $54,500 +$19,080 +53.9%
6 Wood Product Manufacturing $30,720 $47,230 +$16,510 +53.7%
7 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $30,720 $47,070 +$16,350 +53.2%
8 Other Support Services $28,480 $43,410 +$14,930 +52.4%
9 Food Manufacturing $32,600 $49,360 +$16,760 +51.4%
10 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $39,920 $59,960 +$20,040 +50.2%
11 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $33,960 $48,760 +$14,800 +43.6%
12 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $40,110 $56,730 +$16,620 +41.4%
13 Repair and Maintenance $35,590 $49,630 +$14,040 +39.4%
14 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $34,100 $46,750 +$12,650 +37.1%
15 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $32,300 $43,880 +$11,580 +35.9%
16 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $34,430 $46,730 +$12,300 +35.7%
17 Warehousing and Storage $34,460 $46,640 +$12,180 +35.3%
18 Foundries $39,250 $52,920 +$13,670 +34.8%
19 Plastics Product Manufacturing $31,590 $42,490 +$10,900 +34.5%
20 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $33,390 $44,850 +$11,460 +34.3%
21 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $31,730 $42,470 +$10,740 +33.8%
22 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $35,610 $47,110 +$11,500 +32.3%
23 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $39,790 $52,340 +$12,550 +31.5%
24 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $39,890 $52,390 +$12,500 +31.3%
25 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $36,330 $47,410 +$11,080 +30.5%
26 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $35,950 $45,920 +$9,970 +27.7%
27 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $35,570 $45,230 +$9,660 +27.2%
28 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $35,930 $45,650 +$9,720 +27.1%
29 Machinery Manufacturing $38,640 $48,900 +$10,260 +26.6%
30 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $36,180 $45,740 +$9,560 +26.4%
31 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $35,540 $44,830 +$9,290 +26.1%
32 Temporary Help Services $28,830 $36,210 +$7,380 +25.6%
33 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $38,600 $48,440 +$9,840 +25.5%
34 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $37,220 $46,220 +$9,000 +24.2%
35 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $38,820 $48,150 +$9,330 +24.0%
36 Administrative and Support Services $29,280 $36,200 +$6,920 +23.6%
37 Employment Services $29,280 $36,200 +$6,920 +23.6%
38 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $39,160 $48,100 +$8,940 +22.8%
39 Machine Shops $36,210 $44,360 +$8,150 +22.5%
40 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $38,210 $46,450 +$8,240 +21.6%
41 Paper Manufacturing $39,570 $48,100 +$8,530 +21.6%
42 Primary Metal Manufacturing $39,670 $48,000 +$8,330 +21.0%
43 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $37,290 $44,870 +$7,580 +20.3%
44 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $36,760 $43,990 +$7,230 +19.7%
45 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $34,910 $41,550 +$6,640 +19.0%
46 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $36,180 $42,900 +$6,720 +18.6%
47 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $38,680 $45,570 +$6,890 +17.8%
48 Rubber Product Manufacturing $35,350 $41,410 +$6,060 +17.1%
49 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $42,440 $49,490 +$7,050 +16.6%
50 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $38,300 $44,570 +$6,270 +16.4%
51 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $41,470 $48,210 +$6,740 +16.3%
52 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $40,640 $47,170 +$6,530 +16.1%
53 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $41,780 $48,050 +$6,270 +15.0%
54 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $35,330 $40,470 +$5,140 +14.5%
55 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $43,490 $49,130 +$5,640 +13.0%
56 Building Equipment Contractors $47,090 $53,160 +$6,070 +12.9%
57 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $37,960 $42,280 +$4,320 +11.4%
58 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $36,520 $40,360 +$3,840 +10.5%
59 Household Appliance Manufacturing $41,450 $41,630 +$180 +0.4%

1 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $39,980 $38,530 -$1,450 -3.6%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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