Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Idaho
In Idaho, extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics earn $39,840 at the median — $19.16 an hour. The range runs from $40K at the entry level to $53K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Idaho. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary percentiles in Idaho: 10th percentile $39,680, 25th percentile $39,680, median $39,840, 75th percentile $47,730, 90th percentile $53,380. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics (10th percentile) start around $40K. Mid-career wages sit at $40K. Top earners bring in $53K or more, a $14K spread from bottom to top.
How much do extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics make in Idaho?▼
The median is $39,840 a year, that works out to about $19 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $39,680, and experienced extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics can clear $53,380. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $40K enough to live in Idaho?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,734/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,136/month, which eats 41.6% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary go in Idaho?▼
Idaho has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary is worth about $42,437 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
