The average salary for a extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tender in the United States is $44,610, but the range typically falls between $36,810 and $49,730. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $21.45, with a range between $17.7 and $23.91.
There are approximately 57,080 people employed as a extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tender in the United States. With Texas, California, Ohio employing the highest number of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders.The state with the best pay for a extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tender is Montana, with an average annual salary of $54,560, while Rhode Island has the lowest average annual salary of $40,030.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $32,100 | $15.43 |
| 25th Percentile | $36,810 | $17.7 |
| Median | $42,670 | $20.52 |
| 75th Percentile | $49,730 | $23.91 |
| 90th Percentile | $61,350 | $29.5 |
The salary of a extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tender can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tender in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders are Montana, Idaho, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware while the worst states are Rhode Island, New Mexico, Texas, Michigan, Mississippi.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $29,050 | $41,150 | $59,240 |
| Arizona | $37,770 | $44,290 | $62,650 |
| Arkansas | $37,090 | $43,630 | $60,930 |
| California | $36,070 | $47,250 | $62,140 |
| Colorado | $39,370 | $48,690 | $58,590 |
| Connecticut | $38,050 | $52,170 | $64,850 |
| Delaware | $38,020 | $47,410 | $56,560 |
| Florida | $31,440 | $41,840 | $48,310 |
| Georgia | $32,860 | $44,710 | $57,120 |
| Idaho | $33,420 | $50,360 | $69,070 |
| Illinois | $30,400 | $40,710 | $54,080 |
| Indiana | $33,170 | $44,750 | $57,810 |
| Iowa | $35,160 | $47,190 | $60,110 |
| Kansas | $31,910 | $42,220 | $57,440 |
| Kentucky | $36,150 | $42,240 | $50,400 |
| Louisiana | $22,990 | $45,950 | $69,600 |
| Maine | $39,170 | $46,280 | $56,510 |
| Maryland | $37,230 | $43,560 | $47,880 |
| Massachusetts | $34,540 | $44,870 | $57,570 |
| Michigan | $31,200 | $39,660 | $52,620 |
| Minnesota | $36,700 | $48,690 | $61,210 |
| Mississippi | $30,320 | $39,140 | $49,620 |
| Missouri | $33,230 | $47,050 | $62,120 |
| Montana | $36,050 | $54,560 | $62,820 |
| Nebraska | $35,120 | $43,180 | $50,450 |
| Nevada | $36,060 | $45,990 | $55,140 |
| New Hampshire | $36,890 | $44,620 | $53,990 |
| New Jersey | $34,920 | $45,950 | $59,300 |
| New Mexico | $28,570 | $36,030 | $45,960 |
| New York | $32,250 | $49,480 | $67,780 |
| North Carolina | $35,150 | $47,050 | $64,640 |
| North Dakota | $37,820 | $42,700 | $53,130 |
| Ohio | $33,650 | $42,050 | $51,260 |
| Oklahoma | $31,080 | $44,670 | $62,520 |
| Oregon | $37,440 | $47,340 | $61,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,940 | $53,420 | $72,560 |
| Rhode Island | $29,200 | $40,030 | $59,800 |
| South Carolina | $36,430 | $47,260 | $61,950 |
| South Dakota | $33,720 | $42,800 | $55,760 |
| Tennessee | $33,490 | $40,980 | $48,570 |
| Texas | $28,960 | $38,790 | $61,040 |
| Utah | $36,500 | $43,360 | $54,120 |
| Vermont | $37,040 | $43,950 | $52,500 |
| Virginia | $33,620 | $45,100 | $62,640 |
| Washington | $38,480 | $50,690 | $70,090 |
| West Virginia | $32,100 | $47,520 | $63,510 |
| Wisconsin | $27,580 | $44,410 | $66,840 |
Even between cities, the salary of a extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tender can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders is West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, TX with an average salary of $62,240.The city with the lowest average salary for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area, TX with an average salary of $32,350.
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The number of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders has decreased by -6,650. On average, the number of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders has been increasing by -2.6% each year. The salary of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders has increased by $6,170. On average, the salary of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders has been increasing by 4.0% each year.
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
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