SOC 51-4022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Miami
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
At $27,750, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, 43.4% beneath the national figure of $49,030.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $27,750, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, 43.4% beneath the national figure of $49,030. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $27,710 and $49,140. The lowest tenth earn under $27,710, while the highest tenth earn more than $68,920.
Employment stands at 30, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 677th of 678 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $27,710 | −43.5% |
| 25th | $27,710 | −43.5% |
| Median (50th) | $27,750 | −43.4% |
| 75th | $49,140 | +0.2% |
| 90th | $68,920 | +40.6% |
| Mean | $39,880 | −18.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Miami run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $27,750 buys what $26,838 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 45.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$27,750as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$26,838US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $27,750 a year, 43.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $27,710 to $68,920 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Miami, FL?
The median annual wage is $27,750, or $13.34 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $49,030, so pay in Miami, FL is 43.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Miami, FL earns more than $68,920 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $27,710 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Miami, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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