Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Texas
SOC 51-4022 · Production
720Jobs in Texas
$39,210Mean annual wage
32nd of 32Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $24,440 | $11.75 |
| 25th percentile | $28,010 | $13.47 |
| Median (50th) | $37,390 | $17.98 |
| 75th percentile | $46,320 | $22.27 |
| 90th percentile | $56,210 | $27.02 |
| Mean | $39,210 | $18.85 |
Across 32 states with a published mean, the highest are Oregon ($71,820), California ($61,470), Nebraska ($61,420); the lowest are Texas ($39,210), Mississippi ($39,810), Kentucky ($40,810). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with Texas (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 720 | $39,210 | $37,390 |
| Arkansas | 140 | $42,850 | $38,120 |
| Louisiana | — | — | — |
| New Mexico | — | — | — |
| Oklahoma | n/a | $56,820 | $61,720 |
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