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

In Wisconsin, the median pay for extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $24.15 an hour ($50,230 a year). About 3,190 people work in this job there.

$24.15Median hourly pay

$42,900–$64,760Middle half of workers, yearly

3,190People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($47,720). Wisconsin ranks 10th 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 Wisconsin

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.44	$34,200
25% of workers	$20.63	$42,900
Half of workers (median)	$24.15	$50,230
75% of workers	$31.14	$64,760
90% of workers	$34.59	$71,950

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Oshkosh-Neenah	$64,760	450
Appleton	$61,960	250
Janesville-Beloit	$51,200	210
Green Bay	$49,660	30
Wausau	$48,660	60
Sheboygan	$48,080	100
Eau Claire	$47,850	90
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$46,520	420
Madison	$46,150	140
Kenosha	$39,050	160

Wisconsin 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)

Related jobs in Wisconsin

Job	Median yearly pay
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,230
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$58,050
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,270
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,700
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,370
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,040
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$58,410
Machinists	$59,110

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.