Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic vs. Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators: Salary Comparison (2026)
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics earn a median salary of $46,980/year, while Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricatorss earn $42,210/year - a difference of $4,770. Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
Median salary
$46,980
$42,210
Hourly rate
$22.59/hr
$20.29/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$35,390
$31,650
Senior level (90th %)
$62,470
$62,030
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
65,700
1,457,800
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Production & Manufacturing
Production & Manufacturing