Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders is $19.08 an hour ($39,680 a year). About 2,420 people work in this job there.

$19.08Median hourly pay
$36,300–$48,640Middle half of workers, yearly
2,420People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($45,760). It is 11% lower than the New York median ($44,660).

Pay range for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.55$34,430
25% of workers$17.45$36,300
Half of workers (median)$19.08$39,680
75% of workers$23.38$48,640
90% of workers$28.69$59,680

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Syracuse$48,44040
Rochester$48,420270
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$45,890100
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$44,660480
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$39,6802,420

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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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.