U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsSet up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,620 | 3.9 % | $15.75 | $32,750 | 1.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $10.08 | $12.19 | $15.59 | $18.63 | $22.26 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $20,970 | $25,350 | $32,430 | $38,750 | $46,310 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 4,150 | 0.81 | $14.13 | $29,390 |
| Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing | 2,780 | 3.04 | $16.66 | $34,650 |
| Fabric Mills | 2,700 | 4.82 | $16.89 | $35,120 |
| Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing | 1,850 | 2.32 | $15.82 | $32,910 |
| Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 1,680 | 2.46 | $16.64 | $34,620 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric Mills | 2,700 | 4.82 | $16.89 | $35,120 |
| Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills | 1,070 | 3.83 | $14.39 | $29,930 |
| Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing | 2,780 | 3.04 | $16.66 | $34,650 |
| Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 1,680 | 2.46 | $16.64 | $34,620 |
| Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing | 1,850 | 2.32 | $15.82 | $32,910 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing | 300 | 0.35 | $18.65 | $38,790 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | 310 | 0.24 | $17.10 | $35,580 |
| Fabric Mills | 2,700 | 4.82 | $16.89 | $35,120 |
| Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing | 70 | 0.63 | $16.82 | $34,980 |
| Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing | 2,780 | 3.04 | $16.66 | $34,650 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,100 | 0.80 | 5.90 | $14.42 | $30,000 |
| South Carolina | 1,850 | 1.03 | 7.60 | $17.94 | $37,320 |
| Georgia | 1,770 | 0.46 | 3.42 | $16.11 | $33,510 |
| Kentucky | 1,020 | 0.58 | 4.26 | $13.88 | $28,880 |
| Ohio | 930 | 0.18 | 1.36 | $17.53 | $36,460 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1,850 | 1.03 | 7.60 | $17.94 | $37,320 |
| North Carolina | 3,100 | 0.80 | 5.90 | $14.42 | $30,000 |
| Kentucky | 1,020 | 0.58 | 4.26 | $13.88 | $28,880 |
| Georgia | 1,770 | 0.46 | 3.42 | $16.11 | $33,510 |
| Mississippi | 400 | 0.37 | 2.73 | $20.63 | $42,920 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 400 | 0.37 | 2.73 | $20.63 | $42,920 |
| Florida | 280 | 0.04 | 0.28 | $18.57 | $38,630 |
| South Carolina | 1,850 | 1.03 | 7.60 | $17.94 | $37,320 |
| Ohio | 930 | 0.18 | 1.36 | $17.53 | $36,460 |
| Tennessee | 600 | 0.22 | 1.66 | $17.31 | $36,000 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 640 | 0.28 | 2.09 | $18.24 | $37,930 |
| Dalton, GA | 540 | 8.73 | 64.59 | $14.80 | $30,790 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 450 | 3.13 | 23.16 | $12.75 | $26,510 |
| Columbia, SC | 370 | 1.10 | 8.14 | $18.40 | $38,280 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 360 | 1.05 | 7.77 | $15.94 | $33,160 |
| Anderson, SC | 340 | 5.83 | 43.10 | $19.04 | $39,590 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 320 | 1.40 | 10.37 | $16.66 | $34,650 |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, SC | 240 | 0.83 | 6.12 | $20.33 | $42,280 |
| Asheville, NC | 240 | 1.40 | 10.35 | $17.80 | $37,020 |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL Metropolitan Division | 230 | 0.06 | 0.47 | $13.88 | $28,870 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton, GA | 540 | 8.73 | 64.59 | $14.80 | $30,790 |
| Anderson, SC | 340 | 5.83 | 43.10 | $19.04 | $39,590 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 450 | 3.13 | 23.16 | $12.75 | $26,510 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | 230 | 1.52 | 11.22 | $19.77 | $41,130 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 320 | 1.40 | 10.37 | $16.66 | $34,650 |
| Asheville, NC | 240 | 1.40 | 10.35 | $17.80 | $37,020 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 140 | 1.25 | 9.24 | $14.70 | $30,580 |
| Columbia, SC | 370 | 1.10 | 8.14 | $18.40 | $38,280 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 360 | 1.05 | 7.77 | $15.94 | $33,160 |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, SC | 240 | 0.83 | 6.12 | $20.33 | $42,280 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, SC | 240 | 0.83 | 6.12 | $20.33 | $42,280 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | 230 | 1.52 | 11.22 | $19.77 | $41,130 |
| Anderson, SC | 340 | 5.83 | 43.10 | $19.04 | $39,590 |
| Columbia, SC | 370 | 1.10 | 8.14 | $18.40 | $38,280 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 640 | 0.28 | 2.09 | $18.24 | $37,930 |
| Lancaster, PA | (8) | (8) | (8) | $18.18 | $37,820 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 70 | 0.26 | 1.92 | $17.81 | $37,040 |
| Asheville, NC | 240 | 1.40 | 10.35 | $17.80 | $37,020 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | (8) | (8) | (8) | $17.55 | $36,500 |
| Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton, NJ | (8) | (8) | (8) | $17.20 | $35,780 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 790 | 3.17 | 23.41 | $16.31 | $33,930 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | 370 | 2.71 | 20.07 | $15.18 | $31,580 |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | 340 | 1.61 | 11.90 | $21.73 | $45,190 |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 270 | 1.01 | 7.45 | $15.96 | $33,200 |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 140 | 1.08 | 8.00 | $14.49 | $30,150 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 790 | 3.17 | 23.41 | $16.31 | $33,930 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | 370 | 2.71 | 20.07 | $15.18 | $31,580 |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | 340 | 1.61 | 11.90 | $21.73 | $45,190 |
| Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 130 | 1.22 | 9.01 | $17.60 | $36,610 |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 140 | 1.08 | 8.00 | $14.49 | $30,150 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | 340 | 1.61 | 11.90 | $21.73 | $45,190 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.22 | 1.59 | $19.36 | $40,260 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $19.19 | $39,910 |
| Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 130 | 1.22 | 9.01 | $17.60 | $36,610 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $17.54 | $36,480 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2012 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 29, 2013
