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.
| 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% |