Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Wages

SOC 51-9040 • 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.

National median and mean wage trend for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 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%