Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $22.93 an hour ($47,690 a year). About 1,200 people work in this job there.

$22.93Median hourly pay

$37,020–$51,810Middle half of workers, yearly

1,200People in this job in Alabama

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($47,720). Alabama ranks 24th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Alabama

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.16	$31,540
25% of workers	$17.80	$37,020
Half of workers (median)	$22.93	$47,690
75% of workers	$24.91	$51,810
90% of workers	$32.06	$66,680

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Birmingham	$51,810	130

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +0.7% over ten years, little or no change · about 5,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Alabama

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Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$53,380
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,800
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$38,650
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	$60,100
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$39,740

Other job titles for this job

Drawbench OperatorExtruder OperatorExtruding Press OperatorExtrusion Line OperatorExtrusion OperatorExtrusion Press OperatorInjection Machine OperatorMetal DrawerMetal InspectorPlastic Extrusion OperatorPlastics Extruder OperatorRetort Press Operator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.