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

In Arizona, the median pay for extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $21.64 an hour ($45,000 a year). About 910 people work in this job there.

$21.64Median hourly pay
$38,810–$47,770Middle half of workers, yearly
910People in this job in Arizona

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($47,720). Arizona ranks 40th 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 Arizona

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.09$35,540
25% of workers$18.66$38,810
Half of workers (median)$21.64$45,000
75% of workers$22.97$47,770
90% of workers$25.39$52,800

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler$45,960670

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (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)

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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,610
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,780
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,440
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55,600
Machinists$61,080

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.