Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in El Paso, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • El Paso, TX

Median annual salary $38,300 -18.5% vs national
Median hourly $18.42
10th percentile $29,430
90th percentile $50,630
Employed locally 130
National median $46,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,430
    25th
    $33,360
    50th (median)
    $38,300
    75th
    $45,030
    90th
    $50,630

    El Paso economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,800 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 65% Median Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 35% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Baton Rouge, LA $103,300
    Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $65,870
    Rhode Island $64,860
    Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $62,710
    Cedar Rapids, IA $62,240
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $59,480

    Nearby metros — Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $47,060
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $43,710
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $43,620
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $42,270
    Abilene, TX $39,520

    Related occupations in El Paso, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $31,580
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $56,270
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $35,830
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $38,540
    Sewing Machine Operators $20,760
    Bakers $27,900

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in El Paso?

    The median hourly wage for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in El Paso, TX is $18.42, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.60 or more per hour.

    Is El Paso above or below average for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries?

    The median Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in El Paso, TX is 18.5% below the national median of $46,980. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in El Paso?

    Entry-level Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $29,430 per year in El Paso, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,360.