Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Miami, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

Median annual salary $42,670 -9.2% vs national
Median hourly $20.52
10th percentile $35,570
90th percentile $52,300
Employed locally 340
National median $46,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,570
    25th
    $38,530
    50th (median)
    $42,670
    75th
    $50,190
    90th
    $52,300

    Miami economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,481 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 58% Median Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 42% 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
    Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $49,460
    Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $48,450
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $45,220
    Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $44,280
    Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $40,260
    Florida $40,150

    Related occupations in Miami, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$60,880
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,110
    Bakers$36,470
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$31,020
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$35,490

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Miami, FL is $20.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.68 or more per hour.

    Is Miami 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 Miami, FL is 9.2% 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 Miami?

    Entry-level Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $35,570 per year in Miami, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,530.