Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Occupation

$46,980
National Median Salary
$22.59
Median Hourly Wage
65,700
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$35,390
$39,370
$46,980
$54,360
$62,470

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+44.1%
10 Year Change
$32,610
2014 Median
$46,980
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Industry Annual Median Employment
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $65,870 160
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $57,700 150
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $56,490 210
Paper Manufacturing $56,490 210
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $55,800 130

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Top Paying States for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

State Annual Median Employment
Rhode Island $64,860 380
Minnesota $54,340 820
Maryland $53,190 260
Vermont $52,900 120
North Carolina $51,930 4,370

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See how this career performs in specific industries

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing Converted Paper Product Manufacturing Paper Manufacturing Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing