Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers Salary in Florida
In Florida, extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers earn $41,030 at the median — $19.73 an hour. The range runs from $37K at the entry level to $65K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Florida. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary percentiles in Florida: 10th percentile $36,640, 25th percentile $39,200, median $41,030, 75th percentile $64,520, 90th percentile $64,970. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers (10th percentile) start around $37K. Mid-career wages sit at $41K. Top earners bring in $65K or more, a $28K spread from bottom to top.
How much do extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers make in Florida?▼
The median is $41,030 a year, that works out to about $20 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,640, and experienced extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers can clear $64,970. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $41K enough to live in Florida?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,917/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,658/month, which eats 56.8% 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 forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers salary go in Florida?▼
Florida 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 forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers salary is worth about $41,621 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers 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.
