Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Madison, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Madison, WI

Median annual salary $47,460 +1% vs national
Median hourly $22.82
10th percentile $41,860
90th percentile $65,420
Employed locally 120
National median $46,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,860
    25th
    $44,710
    50th (median)
    $47,460
    75th
    $51,590
    90th
    $65,420

    Madison economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,827 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 55% Median Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 45% 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
    Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $62,710
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $57,870
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $55,290
    Appleton, WI $54,170
    Williamsport, PA $53,250
    Duluth, MN-WI $50,680

    Related occupations in Madison, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47,720
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,820
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52,380
    Food Batchmakers$47,440
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,700
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$56,620

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Madison, WI is $22.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.91 or more per hour.

    Is Madison 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 Madison, WI is 1% above 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 Madison?

    Entry-level Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $41,860 per year in Madison, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,710.