Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell

In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA), the median pay for extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $23.35 an hour ($48,570 a year). About 1,680 people work in this job there.

$23.35Median hourly pay
$45,760–$67,570Middle half of workers, yearly
1,680People in this job in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($47,720). It is about the same as the Georgia median ($48,410).

Pay range for extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.19$39,920
25% of workers$22.00$45,760
Half of workers (median)$23.35$48,570
75% of workers$32.48$67,570
90% of workers$32.68$67,970

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (this page)$48,5701,680
Dalton$47,940120
Gainesville$46,930110
Athens-Clarke County$45,14040

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (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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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,150
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,370
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,190
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,630
Machinists$56,270

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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