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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders is $22.00 an hour ($45,760 a year). About 58,770 people work in this job there.

$22.00Median hourly pay
$38,360–$52,580Middle half of workers, yearly
58,770People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.65$34,630
25% of workers$18.44$38,360
Half of workers (median)$22.00$45,760
75% of workers$25.28$52,580
90% of workers$30.51$63,450

Best-paying states for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Maine$57,990140
Pennsylvania$53,5802,450
Vermont$52,340160
Minnesota$52,070560
South Carolina$51,6202,460
West Virginia$50,690180
Nevada$50,0500
Virginia$49,3901,810
Iowa$49,340500
Utah$49,100250

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders

  • 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: +1.5% over ten years, little or no change · about 5,200 openings a year (BLS)

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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.