Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Arkansas

In Arkansas, the median pay for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders is $23.23 an hour ($48,320 a year). About 2,190 people work in this job there.

$23.23Median hourly pay

$44,600–$48,320Middle half of workers, yearly

2,190People in this job in Arkansas

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($45,760). Arkansas ranks 14th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Arkansas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.37	$38,220
25% of workers	$21.44	$44,600
Half of workers (median)	$23.23	$48,320
75% of workers	$23.23	$48,320
90% of workers	$23.23	$48,320

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Arkansas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Fort Smith	$38,650	30
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway	$37,210	30

Arkansas unemployment rate: 3.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

Related jobs in Arkansas

Job	Median yearly pay
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$37,740
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,790
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,630
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$45,250
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,320
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$36,850
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$38,910
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$44,570

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.