Industry Expertise: Plastics
Facts & Figures
Plastics companies are doing the math and discovering that the low cost of doing business in the Midwest can bring big savings to their bottom line. Iowa:- Employment totaled 18,629 in 2002.
- 21st largest state in employment.
- Ranked 5th in the number of rotomolding machines installed.
- Tied for 5th place for the number of film and sheet facilities.
Minnesota:- Employment totaled 30,878 in 2002, earning them 15th place.
- Ranked 2nd in the number of rotomolding machines installed.
- Shipments totaled $5.5 billion in 2002, making Minnesota 19th in the country.
- Placed 3rd in the number of film and sheet facilities.
Wisconsin:- 10th largest state in employment, with employment totaling 50,900 in 2002.
- Shipments totaled $9.9 billion in 2001, making Wisconsin 12th.
- Top 10 state in the number of machines installed.
Illinois:- Ranked 5th in employment, which totaled 89,093 in 2002.
- Made the top 10 lists in resin consumption, machines installed and number of facilities.
- Shipments totaled $21.1 billion in 2002, making Illinois 4th.
Source: Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. |
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Employment |
SOC Code |
Title |
U.S. |
Ill. |
Iowa |
Minn. |
Wis.
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51-4011
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Plastics Computer
Controlled Machine
Tool Operators
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123,700
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7,390
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1,580
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3,100
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7,040
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51-4021
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Plastics Extruding
and Drawing
Machine Setters,
Operators and
Tenders
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90,940
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3,970
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930
|
1,410
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2,520
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51-4031
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Plastics Cutting,
Punching and
Press Machine
Setters, Operators
and Tenders
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249,360
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15,030
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4,890
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7,930
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10,610
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53-7062
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Laborers and
Freight, Stock
and Material
Movers, Hand
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2,269,700
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137,260
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23,830
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33,510
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49,780
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Source: Nov. 2003 Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates and Nov. 2003 OES National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, released November 2004.
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Median hourly wages |
SOC Code |
Title |
U.S. |
Ill. |
Iowa |
Minn. |
Wis.
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51-4011
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Plastics Computer
Controlled Machine
Tool Operators
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$14.43
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$13.71
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$13.85
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$15.91
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$15.04
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51-4021
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Plastics Extruding
and Drawing
Machine Setters,
Operators and
Tenders
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$12.82
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$12.91
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$11.10
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$13.19
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$13.14
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51-4031
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Plastics Cutting,
Punching and
Press Machine
Setters, Operators
and Tenders
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$12.23
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$12.25
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$13.10
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$12.50
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$13.16
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53-7062
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Laborers and
Freight, Stock
and Material
Movers, Hand
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$9.61
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$9.34
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$8.28
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$11.40
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$10.17
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Source: Nov. 2003 OES State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates and Nov. 2003 OES National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, released November 2004.
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