Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Occupation

$45,130
National Median Salary
$21.70
Median Hourly Wage
57,310
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$34,790
$38,410
$45,130
$51,970
$64,660

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

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+40.6%
10 Year Change
$32,100
2014 Median
$45,130
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, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Industry Annual Median Employment
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $68,000 310
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $64,110 320
Dairy Product Manufacturing $58,490 160
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $57,580 450
Tobacco Manufacturing $56,320 —

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Top Paying States for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

State Annual Median Employment
Montana $58,060 40
Maine $52,960 180
Colorado $50,890 210
Pennsylvania $50,810 2,550
Vermont $50,700 190

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Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills Dairy Product Manufacturing Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing Tobacco Manufacturing Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing Remediation and Other Waste Management Services Waste Management and Remediation Services Management of Companies and Enterprises Vocational Rehabilitation Services