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Industries with Fastest Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary Growth

These industries raised Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine 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.

75
Industries with Growth
+112.7%
Highest Growth
+27.7%
Average Growth
1
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 75 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $38,800 $82,530 +$43,730 +112.7%
2 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $28,610 $52,990 +$24,380 +85.2%
3 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $35,600 $59,990 +$24,390 +68.5%
4 Engineering Services $35,970 $59,990 +$24,020 +66.8%
5 Building Equipment Contractors $37,340 $59,500 +$22,160 +59.3%
6 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $40,990 $60,250 +$19,260 +47.0%
7 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $33,620 $48,770 +$15,150 +45.1%
8 Paper Manufacturing $33,620 $48,670 +$15,050 +44.8%
9 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $33,980 $47,150 +$13,170 +38.8%
10 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $37,520 $50,530 +$13,010 +34.7%
11 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $34,840 $46,410 +$11,570 +33.2%
12 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $34,540 $45,900 +$11,360 +32.9%
13 Printing and Related Support Activities $35,150 $46,530 +$11,380 +32.4%
14 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $35,050 $46,280 +$11,230 +32.0%
15 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $34,660 $45,650 +$10,990 +31.7%
16 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $36,630 $48,230 +$11,600 +31.7%
17 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $35,480 $46,510 +$11,030 +31.1%
18 Food Manufacturing $35,740 $46,710 +$10,970 +30.7%
19 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $35,050 $45,770 +$10,720 +30.6%
20 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $35,380 $46,180 +$10,800 +30.5%
21 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $35,450 $46,270 +$10,820 +30.5%
22 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $34,900 $45,500 +$10,600 +30.4%
23 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $35,390 $46,000 +$10,610 +30.0%
24 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $36,450 $47,250 +$10,800 +29.6%
25 Machine Shops $35,720 $46,270 +$10,550 +29.5%
26 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $36,520 $47,150 +$10,630 +29.1%
27 Temporary Help Services $28,090 $36,240 +$8,150 +29.0%
28 Foundries $33,710 $43,360 +$9,650 +28.6%
29 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $30,980 $39,780 +$8,800 +28.4%
30 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $34,570 $44,300 +$9,730 +28.1%
31 Rubber Product Manufacturing $33,270 $42,490 +$9,220 +27.7%
32 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $35,330 $45,030 +$9,700 +27.5%
33 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $37,480 $47,750 +$10,270 +27.4%
34 Machinery Manufacturing $36,540 $46,550 +$10,010 +27.4%
35 Employment Services $28,360 $36,060 +$7,700 +27.2%
36 Administrative and Support Services $28,430 $36,060 +$7,630 +26.8%
37 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $36,800 $46,600 +$9,800 +26.6%
38 Primary Metal Manufacturing $36,050 $45,440 +$9,390 +26.0%
39 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $31,990 $40,260 +$8,270 +25.9%
40 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $38,250 $48,090 +$9,840 +25.7%
41 Warehousing and Storage $32,180 $40,430 +$8,250 +25.6%
42 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $36,890 $46,280 +$9,390 +25.5%
43 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $32,130 $40,270 +$8,140 +25.3%
44 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $36,730 $45,810 +$9,080 +24.7%
45 Specialty Trade Contractors $37,910 $47,230 +$9,320 +24.6%
46 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $34,250 $42,200 +$7,950 +23.2%
47 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $33,060 $40,440 +$7,380 +22.3%
48 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $34,930 $42,680 +$7,750 +22.2%
49 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $34,950 $42,680 +$7,730 +22.1%
50 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $37,900 $46,280 +$8,380 +22.1%
51 Plastics Product Manufacturing $33,040 $40,260 +$7,220 +21.9%
52 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $37,610 $45,730 +$8,120 +21.6%
53 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $36,920 $44,810 +$7,890 +21.4%
54 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $38,070 $46,180 +$8,110 +21.3%
55 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $36,350 $44,090 +$7,740 +21.3%
56 Ship and Boat Building $41,400 $50,150 +$8,750 +21.1%
57 Wood Product Manufacturing $36,450 $43,660 +$7,210 +19.8%
58 Repair and Maintenance $36,470 $43,570 +$7,100 +19.5%
59 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $39,070 $46,650 +$7,580 +19.4%
60 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $33,180 $39,120 +$5,940 +17.9%
61 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $37,880 $43,980 +$6,100 +16.1%
62 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $36,580 $41,820 +$5,240 +14.3%
63 Textile Product Mills $33,430 $38,120 +$4,690 +14.0%
64 Other Support Services $30,080 $33,870 +$3,790 +12.6%
65 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $38,100 $42,860 +$4,760 +12.5%
66 Chemical Manufacturing $36,550 $40,980 +$4,430 +12.1%
67 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $36,480 $40,860 +$4,380 +12.0%
68 Household Appliance Manufacturing $39,990 $43,940 +$3,950 +9.9%
69 Management of Companies and Enterprises $35,820 $39,200 +$3,380 +9.4%
70 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $41,790 $45,470 +$3,680 +8.8%
71 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $57,660 $62,490 +$4,830 +8.4%
72 Other Textile Product Mills $33,940 $36,350 +$2,410 +7.1%
73 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $37,330 $39,830 +$2,500 +6.7%
74 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $37,640 $39,540 +$1,900 +5.0%
75 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $39,160 $40,860 +$1,700 +4.3%

1 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $38,820 $38,760 -$60 -0.2%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine 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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