Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers Wages
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The median annual wage for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers is $44,030 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $33,510 and the 90th percentile is $60,380, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
14,520
P10
$33,510
P25
$37,980
Median
$44,030
P75
$49,990
P90
$60,380
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $44,030 | $45,270 | $33,510 | $60,380 | 14,520 | — |
| 2022 | $39,860 | $42,770 | $30,780 | $59,090 | 14,460 | -9.47% |
| 2021 | $37,550 | $40,600 | $29,030 | $59,520 | 14,040 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | $37,160 | $39,170 | $26,770 | $57,420 | 15,840 | -1.04% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers. The highest median is in Minnesota at $86,280, 96% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $86,280 | +96% | $79,920 | 120 |
| Kansas | $61,550 | +39.8% | $57,580 | 340 |
| Florida | $61,160 | +38.9% | $55,130 | 170 |
| Ohio | $57,790 | +31.3% | $51,260 | 630 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,240 | +23.2% | $51,080 | 290 |
| Tennessee | $51,210 | +16.3% | $48,200 | 660 |
| California | $48,010 | +9% | $48,860 | 390 |
| Iowa | $47,400 | +7.7% | $45,970 | 40 |
| Illinois | $47,150 | +7.1% | $45,520 | 190 |
| Mississippi | $46,090 | +4.7% | $44,910 | 330 |
| Virginia | $45,370 | +3% | $45,590 | 300 |
| North Carolina | $45,240 | +2.7% | $45,750 | 2,850 |
| Rhode Island | $45,190 | +2.6% | $45,660 | — |
| New Hampshire | $44,540 | +1.2% | $45,930 | 80 |
| Michigan | $43,490 | -1.2% | $42,980 | 590 |
| Louisiana | $43,440 | -1.3% | $45,230 | — |
| Georgia | $42,760 | -2.9% | $42,110 | 2,630 |
| Kentucky | $42,420 | -3.7% | $43,380 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $42,130 | -4.3% | $42,520 | 310 |
| New Jersey | $42,040 | -4.5% | $41,770 | 120 |
| South Carolina | $41,610 | -5.5% | $44,130 | 2,010 |
| Alabama | $41,150 | -6.5% | $49,300 | 570 |
| Washington | $39,690 | -9.9% | $42,290 | 40 |
| Oklahoma | $37,780 | -14.2% | $38,260 | 50 |
| West Virginia | $37,670 | -14.4% | $40,110 | — |
| New York | $32,560 | -26.1% | $40,080 | 290 |
| Texas | $30,510 | -30.7% | $35,820 | 500 |
| Arizona | $30,120 | -31.6% | $33,710 | — |