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

In Louisiana, the median pay for extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $23.04 an hour ($47,930 a year). About 580 people work in this job there.

$23.04Median hourly pay
$44,420–$77,720Middle half of workers, yearly
580People in this job in Louisiana

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($47,720). Louisiana ranks 23rd 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 Louisiana

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.18$33,660
25% of workers$21.36$44,420
Half of workers (median)$23.04$47,930
75% of workers$37.36$77,720
90% of workers$52.18$108,530

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Baton Rouge$53,240290
Alexandria$44,80060

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (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)

Related jobs in Louisiana

JobMedian yearly pay
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,230
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,210
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,870
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$62,250
Machinists$61,110

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.