Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in the United States
$34,630
10th
$38,360
25th
$45,760
Median
$52,580
75th
$63,450
90th
National median
$45,760
2025 OEWS
Mean
$47,260
Hourly median
$22.00
Employment
58,770
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | $88,940 | 140 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $72,500 | 100 |
| Lincoln, NE | $61,820 | 170 |
| Vallejo, CA | $59,110 | 110 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $59,080 | 170 |
| ME | $57,990 | 140 |
| Duluth, MN | $57,910 | 30 |
| St. Louis, MO | $56,320 | 590 |
| Gulfport, MS | $55,940 | 40 |
| San Francisco, CA | $55,780 | 260 |
| Appleton, WI | $54,630 | 30 |
| Reading, PA | $54,530 | 160 |
| Stockton, CA | $54,200 | 140 |
| PA | $53,580 | 2,450 |
| Des Moines, IA | $52,560 | 90 |
| Burlington, VT | $52,340 | 130 |
| VT | $52,340 | 160 |
| MN | $52,070 | 560 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $51,830 | 470 |
| Sioux City, IA | $51,670 | 40 |
| SC | $51,620 | 2,460 |
| Washington, DC | $51,360 | 90 |
| Toledo, OH | $51,250 | 220 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $51,110 | 110 |
| Greenville, SC | $50,940 | 730 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.