SOC 516091

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass.

National Median

$44,980

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$44,980

Entry Level (10th pct)

$35,590

Experienced (90th pct)

$63,650

Total Employed

14,900

Salary Distribution

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

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$35,590 - $38,990
Mid Career2-8 years experience$38,990 - $54,690
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$54,690 - $63,650

Highest Paying Locations for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$78,960140
Ohio$65,130390
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$63,61060
Alabama$58,150650
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$57,970570
Wilmington, NC$52,470240
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$52,370140
Athens-Clarke County, GA$52,22090
Minnesota$51,310N/A
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$50,600530
Chattanooga, TN-GA$49,960300
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area$49,660290
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$49,270320
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$49,19050
Maryland$49,19070
Wisconsin$48,700100
Kansas$48,530350
Pennsylvania$48,200260
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$47,490210
Rhode Island$47,490210
California$47,310330
Missouri$47,27090
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$47,210300
Iowa$46,870100
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$46,69060
New York$46,690180
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$46,610830
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area$46,610N/A
Texas$46,5201,320
Kansas nonmetropolitan area$46,450180
Spartanburg, SC$45,800110
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$45,10050
Tennessee$45,060370
Georgia$44,9302,770
North Carolina$44,6602,530
Dalton, GA$44,180910
Columbia, SC$43,260470
Michigan$43,250320
South Carolina$42,9202,070
Greensboro-High Point, NC$42,530250
Winston-Salem, NC$42,350150
West Virginia$42,300130
Johnson City, TN$41,93040
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$41,550140
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$41,080520
Florida$41,030N/A
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$40,700140
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$40,190210
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$39,95030
Virginia$39,760830

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers?
The national median annual salary for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers is $44,980, 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 Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fiberss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fiberss is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, with a median salary of $78,960.
How much can an experienced Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers make?
Top-earning Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fiberss (90th percentile) make $63,650 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.