Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Connecticut
SOC 51-4022 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$45,120
per year in Connecticut
Middle half
$39,440–$46,240
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
110
in Connecticut
Concentration
1.10×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Connecticut
$45,120
published median
United States
$49,030
8.0% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
23rd
32 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $45,120 median has purchasing power comparable to about $43,548 nationally. Connecticut's BEA regional price parity is 103.6 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Connecticut.
$38,210$54,090
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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