SOC 51-9041 · Production Occupations
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders wages by metro
National median annual wage
$45,760
- 10th percentile
- $34,630
- 25th percentile
- $38,360
- Median
- $45,760
- 75th percentile
- $52,580
- 90th percentile
- $63,450
- Mean
- $47,260
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 58,770.
That median is 10.2% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | 140 | $38,230 | $88,940 | $97,460 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 100 | $36,440 | $72,500 | $77,150 |
| Lincoln, NE | 170 | $40,340 | $61,820 | $64,800 |
| Vallejo, CA | 110 | $37,830 | $59,110 | $71,830 |
| Terre Haute, IN | 170 | $43,650 | $59,080 | $59,080 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 30 | $41,470 | $57,910 | $60,540 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 590 | $35,660 | $56,320 | $77,050 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | 40 | $47,620 | $55,940 | $55,940 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 260 | $42,050 | $55,780 | $74,410 |
| Appleton, WI | 30 | $39,110 | $54,630 | $64,550 |
| Reading, PA | 160 | $49,620 | $54,530 | $63,530 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 140 | $38,180 | $54,200 | $74,590 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 90 | $32,590 | $52,560 | $62,100 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 130 | $50,120 | $52,340 | $61,810 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 470 | $37,320 | $51,830 | $80,940 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 40 | $39,260 | $51,670 | $57,530 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 90 | $37,400 | $51,360 | $68,180 |
| Toledo, OH | 220 | $38,800 | $51,250 | $51,250 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 110 | $38,020 | $51,110 | $61,760 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 730 | $27,170 | $50,940 | $66,190 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,420 | $34,430 | $39,680 | $59,680 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,540 | $36,980 | $46,710 | $70,830 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,130 | $34,200 | $39,530 | $56,110 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,120 | $36,290 | $47,150 | $79,280 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 850 | $40,430 | $47,730 | $55,560 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 810 | $37,930 | $45,760 | $59,250 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 750 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 730 | $27,170 | $50,940 | $66,190 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 710 | $35,740 | $48,660 | $59,530 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 680 | $35,570 | $48,120 | $68,210 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 660 | $37,790 | $47,300 | $58,960 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 630 | $37,500 | $46,870 | $57,420 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 620 | $34,230 | $38,370 | $54,990 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 590 | $35,660 | $56,320 | $77,050 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 560 | $37,370 | $46,440 | $60,890 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 540 | $30,710 | $36,170 | $43,690 |
| Cleveland, OH | 520 | $37,360 | $45,270 | $58,400 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 480 | $32,240 | $44,660 | $62,280 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 470 | $37,320 | $51,830 | $80,940 |
| Akron, OH | 460 | $38,040 | $45,220 | $76,020 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | 140 | $36,920 | $57,990 | $73,390 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,450 | $40,020 | $53,580 | $78,670 |
| Vermont | 160 | $44,400 | $52,340 | $61,810 |
| Minnesota | 560 | $40,660 | $52,070 | $64,140 |
| South Carolina | 2,460 | $35,360 | $51,620 | $72,860 |
| West Virginia | 180 | $36,770 | $50,690 | $57,840 |
| Nevada | Not available | $40,490 | $50,050 | $60,190 |
| Virginia | 1,810 | $37,790 | $49,390 | $63,830 |
| Iowa | 500 | $40,290 | $49,340 | $62,100 |
| Colorado | 280 | $33,860 | $49,100 | $73,970 |
| Utah | 250 | $33,280 | $49,100 | $61,670 |
| Nebraska | 750 | $39,080 | $48,760 | $64,800 |
| Oregon | 370 | $39,380 | $48,360 | $64,880 |
| Arkansas | 2,190 | $38,220 | $48,320 | $48,320 |
| New Hampshire | 410 | $40,000 | $47,730 | $59,200 |
| Missouri | 1,040 | $33,280 | $47,470 | $61,810 |
| Illinois | 1,690 | $36,290 | $47,370 | $77,050 |
| California | 4,210 | $37,260 | $47,300 | $71,130 |
| Massachusetts | 950 | $40,430 | $47,220 | $56,010 |
| New Jersey | 1,880 | $35,350 | $47,080 | $62,570 |
| Ohio | 3,970 | $37,650 | $47,070 | $68,160 |
| Indiana | 3,150 | $37,480 | $46,790 | $59,580 |
| Maryland | 280 | $34,740 | $46,640 | $64,040 |
| Mississippi | 660 | $34,440 | $46,560 | $70,690 |
| Arizona | 700 | $37,370 | $46,440 | $60,320 |
| Wisconsin | 1,730 | $38,520 | $46,370 | $58,480 |
| North Dakota | 270 | $42,290 | $46,220 | $56,070 |
| Connecticut | 240 | $35,490 | $46,090 | $61,770 |
| Georgia | 1,150 | $32,720 | $45,670 | $57,240 |
| New York | 3,260 | $33,840 | $44,660 | $70,260 |
| Washington | 750 | $39,560 | $44,510 | $69,960 |
| Kansas | 600 | $34,870 | $44,290 | $51,140 |
| Louisiana | 200 | $31,400 | $44,200 | $59,330 |
| South Dakota | 610 | $36,090 | $43,240 | $61,460 |
| North Carolina | 3,420 | $26,510 | $43,050 | $66,810 |
| Oklahoma | 1,310 | $33,150 | $42,180 | $57,640 |
| Tennessee | 4,210 | $34,770 | $41,970 | $56,050 |
| Florida | 780 | $28,530 | $39,800 | $53,250 |
| Michigan | 1,970 | $32,080 | $39,790 | $58,770 |
| Rhode Island | 80 | $33,780 | $39,230 | $59,340 |
| Alabama | 1,510 | $29,170 | $38,650 | $48,940 |
| Idaho | 210 | $29,860 | $38,580 | $53,570 |
| Texas | 3,420 | $32,860 | $37,710 | $54,400 |
| New Mexico | 80 | $30,590 | $36,710 | $41,340 |
| Kentucky | 1,690 | $31,110 | $36,180 | $45,710 |
| Puerto Rico | 330 | $21,840 | $23,330 | $27,720 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $45,760. Employment is 58,770.
How does Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is 10.2% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Modesto, CA is highest on this page's list at $88,940.