Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in the United States
$36,700
10th
$40,450
25th
$47,720
Median
$56,840
75th
$63,710
90th
National median
$47,720
2025 OEWS
Mean
$49,480
Hourly median
$22.94
Employment
60,840
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh, WI | $64,760 | 450 |
| Burlington, VT | $64,760 | 50 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $64,520 | 110 |
| Appleton, WI | $61,960 | 250 |
| Lincoln, NE | $61,570 | 90 |
| Duluth, MN | $61,530 | 80 |
| RI | $61,350 | 430 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $60,820 | 520 |
| Greensboro, NC | $60,390 | 430 |
| VT | $59,220 | 60 |
| Allentown, PA | $57,370 | 150 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $56,970 | 790 |
| Manchester, NH | $56,820 | 110 |
| Columbia, SC | $56,430 | 310 |
| Providence, RI | $56,020 | 650 |
| New York, NY | $55,960 | 820 |
| Staunton, VA | $55,790 | 130 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $55,420 | 460 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $55,380 | 150 |
| St. Louis, MO | $54,610 | 570 |
| Reading, PA | $54,490 | 140 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $54,170 | 80 |
| Hickory, NC | $53,800 | 940 |
| San Francisco, CA | $53,670 | 230 |
| NC | $53,330 | 2,950 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.