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

In Washington, the median pay for extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $22.71 an hour ($47,230 a year). About 1,080 people work in this job there.

$22.71Median hourly pay
$41,580–$58,350Middle half of workers, yearly
1,080People in this job in Washington

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($47,720). Washington ranks 27th 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 Washington

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.07$39,670
25% of workers$19.99$41,580
Half of workers (median)$22.71$47,230
75% of workers$28.05$58,350
90% of workers$29.66$61,690

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue$48,520490

Washington 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$51,160
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,540
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,430
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,510
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$63,020
Machinists$66,160

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.