Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Wages
SOC 51-9041 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $42,670 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $32,100 and the 90th percentile is $61,350, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
57,080
P10
$32,100
P25
$36,810
Median
$42,670
P75
$49,730
P90
$61,350
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $42,670 | $44,610 | $32,100 | $61,350 | 57,080 | — |
| 2022 | $39,480 | $41,940 | $30,290 | $57,120 | 58,740 | -7.48% |
| 2021 | $37,660 | $40,050 | $28,890 | $56,580 | 56,570 | -4.61% |
| 2020 | $36,560 | $38,440 | $25,830 | $55,300 | 63,730 | -2.92% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. The highest median is in Montana at $57,580, 35% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | $57,580 | +34.9% | $54,560 | 40 |
| Idaho | $50,960 | +19.4% | $50,360 | 160 |
| West Virginia | $50,650 | +18.7% | $47,520 | 250 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,110 | +17.4% | $53,420 | 2,550 |
| Delaware | $49,280 | +15.5% | $47,410 | 190 |
| Connecticut | $48,000 | +12.5% | $52,170 | 110 |
| South Carolina | $47,800 | +12% | $47,260 | 1,800 |
| Minnesota | $47,770 | +12% | $48,690 | 1,050 |
| Colorado | $47,210 | +10.6% | $48,690 | 320 |
| New York | $46,540 | +9.1% | $49,480 | 3,430 |
| Missouri | $46,340 | +8.6% | $47,050 | 1,470 |
| New Jersey | $46,120 | +8.1% | $45,950 | 2,550 |
| California | $45,920 | +7.6% | $47,250 | 4,310 |
| Oregon | $45,610 | +6.9% | $47,340 | 590 |
| Washington | $45,500 | +6.6% | $50,690 | 620 |
| Vermont | $45,420 | +6.4% | $43,950 | 240 |
| Georgia | $45,300 | +6.2% | $44,710 | 1,510 |
| Louisiana | $45,280 | +6.1% | $45,950 | — |
| Iowa | $45,190 | +5.9% | $47,190 | 520 |
| Maryland | $44,710 | +4.8% | $43,560 | 330 |
| Indiana | $44,550 | +4.4% | $44,750 | 2,060 |
| North Carolina | $44,480 | +4.2% | $47,050 | 3,050 |
| Nebraska | $44,340 | +3.9% | $43,180 | 470 |
| Nevada | $44,300 | +3.8% | $45,990 | 60 |
| Maine | $44,000 | +3.1% | $46,280 | 250 |
| Arkansas | $43,920 | +2.9% | $43,630 | 1,200 |
| New Hampshire | $43,130 | +1.1% | $44,620 | 360 |
| Massachusetts | $42,970 | +0.7% | $44,870 | 470 |
| Arizona | $42,840 | +0.4% | $44,290 | 570 |
| Oklahoma | $42,100 | -1.3% | $44,670 | 610 |
| Kentucky | $41,690 | -2.3% | $42,240 | 1,290 |
| Utah | $41,620 | -2.5% | $43,360 | 1,070 |
| Virginia | $41,590 | -2.5% | $45,100 | 1,440 |
| Florida | $41,190 | -3.5% | $41,840 | 1,160 |
| Wisconsin | $41,020 | -3.9% | $44,410 | 1,560 |
| Kansas | $40,570 | -4.9% | $42,220 | 730 |
| Tennessee | $40,450 | -5.2% | $40,980 | 3,510 |
| South Dakota | $40,420 | -5.3% | $42,800 | 630 |
| North Dakota | $39,950 | -6.4% | $42,700 | 190 |
| Ohio | $39,850 | -6.6% | $42,050 | 3,750 |
| Alabama | $39,270 | -8% | $41,150 | 1,220 |
| Illinois | $38,590 | -9.6% | $40,710 | 2,130 |
| Mississippi | $37,190 | -12.8% | $39,140 | 460 |
| Michigan | $37,040 | -13.2% | $39,660 | 1,940 |
| Texas | $35,480 | -16.9% | $38,790 | 4,340 |
| New Mexico | $35,040 | -17.9% | $36,030 | 110 |
| Rhode Island | $33,470 | -21.6% | $40,030 | 80 |