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

In Nebraska, the median pay for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders is $23.44 an hour ($48,760 a year). About 750 people work in this job there.

$23.44Median hourly pay
$43,760–$58,550Middle half of workers, yearly
750People in this job in Nebraska

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($45,760). Nebraska ranks 12th 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 Nebraska

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.79$39,080
25% of workers$21.04$43,760
Half of workers (median)$23.44$48,760
75% of workers$28.15$58,550
90% of workers$31.16$64,800

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lincoln$61,820170
Omaha$45,8400

Nebraska unemployment rate: 2.9% (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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,220
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,500
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,300
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$51,270
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,080
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$59,750
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,050
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,360

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.