Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers Salary in Michigan
In Michigan, extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers earn $43,250 at the median — $20.79 an hour. The range runs from $40K at the entry level to $50K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Michigan. 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 Michigan: 10th percentile $39,940, 25th percentile $42,490, median $43,250, 75th percentile $49,620, 90th percentile $49,780. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers (10th percentile) start around $40K. Mid-career wages sit at $43K. Top earners bring in $50K or more, a $10K spread from bottom to top.
How much do extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers make in Michigan?▼
The median is $43,250 a year, that works out to about $21 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $39,940, and experienced extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers can clear $49,780. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $43K enough to live in Michigan?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,913/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,272/month, which eats 43.7% 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 Michigan?▼
Michigan 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 $46,065 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.
