SOC 519041

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend machines, such as glass-forming machines, plodder machines, and tuber machines, to shape and form products such as glassware, food, rubber, soap, brick, tile, clay, wax, tobacco, or cosmetics. Excludes "Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders" (51-6042) and "Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders" (51-9196).

National Median

$45,130

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$45,130

Entry Level (10th pct)

$34,790

Experienced (90th pct)

$64,660

Total Employed

57,310

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	$34,790 - $38,410
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$38,410 - $51,970
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$51,970 - $64,660

Highest Paying Locations for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Modesto, CA

$86,150

+90.9% vs national

Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area

$73,460

+62.8% vs national

Tuscaloosa, AL

$67,540

+49.7% vs national

Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area

$66,440

+47.2% vs national

Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area

$66,420

+47.2% vs national

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Modesto, CA	$86,150	160
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$73,460	140
Tuscaloosa, AL	$67,540	140
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$66,440	50
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area	$66,420	130
Portland-South Portland, ME	$58,290	100
Montana	$58,060	40
St. Louis, MO-IL	$57,580	870
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$57,460	270
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI	$56,870	50
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$55,910	80
Vallejo, CA	$55,660	120
Sandusky, OH	$55,070	60
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	$54,840	110
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$54,730	180
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$54,590	280
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$54,400	130
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$54,330	120
Duluth, MN-WI	$54,090	50
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	$53,260	50
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$53,100	470
Maine	$52,960	180
Reading, PA	$52,760	180
Vineland, NJ	$52,260	370
Jonesboro, AR	$52,040	40
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$51,980	90
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$51,880	130
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	$51,720	490
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$51,410	330
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$51,390	160
Lancaster, PA	$51,150	120
Elmira, NY	$51,130	90
Joplin, MO-KS	$51,030	70
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$50,890	N/A
Colorado	$50,890	210
Pennsylvania	$50,810	2,550
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$50,700	140
Vermont	$50,700	190
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	$50,640	50
Minnesota	$50,480	790
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$50,470	60
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	$49,900	680
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$49,870	510
South Carolina	$49,730	1,560
Appleton, WI	$49,680	50
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$49,590	120
Gainesville, GA	$49,500	50
Spartanburg, SC	$49,450	100
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$49,310	600
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$49,280	230

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?

The national median annual salary for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $45,130, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss is Modesto, CA, with a median salary of $86,150.

How much can an experienced Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make?

Top-earning Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss (90th percentile) make $64,660 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.