Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary by State and Metro Area
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the United States earn a median salary of $45,760/year ($22/hr). Salaries range from $34,630 to $63,450 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 45 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$35K
10th percentile
$38K
25th percentile
$46K
Median
$53K
75th percentile
$63K
90th percentile
Where Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $58K | $1,281 | $31K |
| West Virginia | $51K | $1,008 | $29K |
| Iowa | $49K | $1,064 | $27K |
| Pennsylvania | $54K | $1,351 | $27K |
| South Carolina | $52K | $1,263 | $27K |
| Arkansas | $48K | $1,021 | $27K |
| Missouri | $47K | $1,097 | $26K |
| Nebraska | $49K | $1,113 | $26K |
| North Dakota | $46K | $1,034 | $26K |
| Minnesota | $52K | $1,384 | $25K |
| Ohio | $47K | $1,188 | $25K |
| South Dakota | $43K | $1,017 | $25K |
| Vermont | $52K | $1,498 | $25K |
| Indiana | $47K | $1,144 | $24K |
| Mississippi | $47K | $1,077 | $24K |
| Nevada | $50K | $1,501 | $24K |
| Kansas | $44K | $1,066 | $23K |
| Utah | $49K | $1,350 | $23K |
| Wisconsin | $46K | $1,202 | $23K |
| Louisiana | $44K | $1,191 | $22K |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $1,528 | $22K |
| Illinois | $47K | $1,407 | $21K |
| Oklahoma | $42K | $1,081 | $21K |
| Tennessee | $42K | $1,215 | $21K |
| Arizona | $46K | $1,437 | $21K |
| Virginia | $49K | $1,646 | $20K |
| Georgia | $46K | $1,434 | $19K |
| North Carolina | $43K | $1,284 | $19K |
| Oregon | $48K | $1,555 | $19K |
| Idaho | $39K | $1,136 | $18K |
| Alabama | $39K | $1,085 | $18K |
| Michigan | $40K | $1,272 | $17K |
| New Mexico | $37K | $1,119 | $17K |
| Colorado | $49K | $1,832 | $17K |
| Connecticut | $46K | $1,679 | $17K |
| Kentucky | $36K | $1,110 | $16K |
| Maryland | $47K | $1,795 | $16K |
| Washington | $45K | $1,830 | $16K |
| Texas | $38K | $1,415 | $15K |
| Florida | $40K | $1,658 | $14K |
| New Jersey | $47K | $2,067 | $14K |
| Rhode Island | $39K | $1,544 | $14K |
| New York | $45K | $1,917 | $13K |
| Massachusetts | $47K | $2,347 | $9K |
| California | $47K | $2,471 | $9K |
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $58K | $27.88/hr | 140 |
| Pennsylvania | $54K | $25.76/hr | 2,450 |
| Vermont | $52K | $25.16/hr | 160 |
| Minnesota | $52K | $25.03/hr | 560 |
| South Carolina | $52K | $24.82/hr | 2,460 |
| West Virginia | $51K | $24.37/hr | 180 |
| Nevada | $50K | $24.06/hr | , |
| Virginia | $49K | $23.74/hr | 1,810 |
| Iowa | $49K | $23.72/hr | 500 |
| Colorado | $49K | $23.61/hr | 280 |
| Utah | $49K | $23.61/hr | 250 |
| Nebraska | $49K | $23.44/hr | 750 |
| Oregon | $48K | $23.25/hr | 370 |
| Arkansas | $48K | $23.23/hr | 2,190 |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $22.95/hr | 410 |
| Missouri | $47K | $22.82/hr | 1,040 |
| Illinois | $47K | $22.78/hr | 1,690 |
| California | $47K | $22.74/hr | 4,210 |
| Massachusetts | $47K | $22.7/hr | 950 |
| New Jersey | $47K | $22.63/hr | 1,880 |
| Ohio | $47K | $22.63/hr | 3,970 |
| Indiana | $47K | $22.5/hr | 3,150 |
| Maryland | $47K | $22.43/hr | 280 |
| Mississippi | $47K | $22.39/hr | 660 |
| Arizona | $46K | $22.33/hr | 700 |
| Wisconsin | $46K | $22.3/hr | 1,730 |
| North Dakota | $46K | $22.22/hr | 270 |
| Connecticut | $46K | $22.16/hr | 240 |
| Georgia | $46K | $21.96/hr | 1,150 |
| New York | $45K | $21.47/hr | 3,260 |
| Washington | $45K | $21.4/hr | 750 |
| Kansas | $44K | $21.3/hr | 600 |
| Louisiana | $44K | $21.25/hr | 200 |
| South Dakota | $43K | $20.79/hr | 610 |
| North Carolina | $43K | $20.7/hr | 3,420 |
| Oklahoma | $42K | $20.28/hr | 1,310 |
| Tennessee | $42K | $20.18/hr | 4,210 |
| Florida | $40K | $19.14/hr | 780 |
| Michigan | $40K | $19.13/hr | 1,970 |
| Rhode Island | $39K | $18.86/hr | 80 |
| Alabama | $39K | $18.58/hr | 1,510 |
| Idaho | $39K | $18.55/hr | 210 |
| Texas | $38K | $18.13/hr | 3,420 |
| New Mexico | $37K | $17.65/hr | 80 |
| Kentucky | $36K | $17.4/hr | 1,690 |
Showing 1–10 of 45 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | $89K | 140 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $73K | 100 |
| Lincoln, NE | $62K | 170 |
| Vallejo, CA | $59K | 110 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $59K | 170 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $58K | 30 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $56K | 590 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $56K | 40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $56K | 260 |
| Appleton, WI | $55K | 30 |
| Reading, PA | $55K | 160 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $54K | 140 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $53K | 90 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $52K | 130 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $52K | 470 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $52K | 40 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $51K | 90 |
| Toledo, OH | $51K | 220 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $51K | 110 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $51K | 730 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $50K | 190 |
| Jackson, MS | $50K | 60 |
| Lancaster, PA | $50K | 70 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $50K | 140 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $50K | 330 |
| Vineland, NJ | $50K | 420 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $49K | 220 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $49K | 250 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $49K | 190 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49K | 420 |