Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Erie, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Erie, PA

Median annual salary $39,380 -16.2% vs national
Median hourly $18.93
10th percentile $30,140
90th percentile $59,520
Employed locally 160
National median $46,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,140
    25th
    $30,600
    50th (median)
    $39,380
    75th
    $47,100
    90th
    $59,520

    Erie economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $61,476 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 64% Median Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 36% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $57,870
    Reading, PA $53,980
    Pittsburgh, PA $53,720
    Williamsport, PA $53,250
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $50,880
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $49,900

    Related occupations in Erie, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,620
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,880
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,330
    Machinists $48,940
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,400
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,310

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Erie, PA is $18.93, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.27 or more per hour.

    Is Erie 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 Erie, PA is 16.2% 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 Erie?

    Entry-level Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $30,140 per year in Erie, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,600.