Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers pay in Georgia

In Georgia, the median pay for extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers is $21.81 an hour ($45,360 a year). About 2,530 people work in this job there.

$21.81Median hourly pay

$41,500–$49,710Middle half of workers, yearly

2,530People in this job in Georgia

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($46,350). Georgia ranks 14th of 24 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers in Georgia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.41	$36,200
25% of workers	$19.95	$41,500
Half of workers (median)	$21.81	$45,360
75% of workers	$23.90	$49,710
90% of workers	$28.80	$59,910

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell	$58,980	590
Athens-Clarke County	$53,970	80
Dalton	$45,610	860
Augusta-Richmond County	$42,380	500
Rome	$36,200	140

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -3.3% over ten years, declining · about 1,100 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

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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.