SOC 514021

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Set up, operate, or tend machines to extrude or draw thermoplastic or metal materials into tubes, rods, hoses, wire, bars, or structural shapes.

National Median

$46,980

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$46,980

Entry Level (10th pct)

$35,390

Experienced (90th pct)

$62,470

Total Employed

65,700

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$35,390 - $39,370
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$39,370 - $54,360
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$54,360 - $62,470

Highest Paying Locations for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Baton Rouge, LA

$103,300

+119.9% vs national

Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area

$65,870

+40.2% vs national

Rhode Island

$64,860

+38.1% vs national

Oshkosh-Neenah, WI

$62,710

+33.5% vs national

Cedar Rapids, IA

$62,240

+32.5% vs national

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Baton Rouge, LA	$103,300	440
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	$65,870	180
Rhode Island	$64,860	380
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	$62,710	400
Cedar Rapids, IA	$62,240	120
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$59,480	70
Terre Haute, IN	$59,290	330
Omaha, NE-IA	$58,380	40
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$57,870	490
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$57,070	180
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$56,900	110
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$56,340	120
Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$56,300	310
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$55,290	580
Fort Smith, AR-OK	$55,270	70
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$54,660	170
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT	$54,360	90
Minnesota	$54,340	820
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$54,340	140
Columbia, SC	$54,210	370
Appleton, WI	$54,170	350
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA	$54,080	130
Reading, PA	$53,980	150
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$53,930	40
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$53,720	1,370
Pittsburgh, PA	$53,720	650
Rocky Mount, NC	$53,670	100
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$53,370	60
Williamsport, PA	$53,250	100
Maryland	$53,190	260
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$53,190	80
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$52,960	100
Vermont	$52,900	120
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$52,400	940
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area	$52,270	110
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC	$52,150	1,400
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$52,060	320
North Carolina	$51,930	4,370
St. Louis, MO-IL	$51,800	650
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$51,730	150
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$51,720	70
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	$51,710	N/A
Richmond, VA	$51,700	180
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$51,210	1,470
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$50,880	270
Clarksville, TN-KY	$50,830	130
South Carolina	$50,750	2,310
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	$50,750	180
Nebraska	$50,750	510
Fort Wayne, IN	$50,700	700

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic?

The national median annual salary for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $46,980, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics is Baton Rouge, LA, with a median salary of $103,300.

How much can an experienced Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make?

Top-earning Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics (90th percentile) make $62,470 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.