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

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

Median annual salary $53,980 +14.9% vs national

Median hourly $25.95

10th percentile $41,060

90th percentile $71,460

Employed locally 150

National median $46,980

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Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Reading, PA

Salary percentile breakdown

10th

$41,060

25th

$46,430

50th (median)

$53,980

75th

$63,450

90th

$71,460

Reading economic context

Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS

Median household income $77,684 2023 • Census ACS

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 69% Median Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 31% below the area median household income

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

Metro area	Median 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 area	Median salary
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$57,870
Pittsburgh, PA	$53,720
Williamsport, PA	$53,250
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$50,880
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$49,900
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$49,460

Occupation	Median salary
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$42,050
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$75,670
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$51,460
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$52,520
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$41,230
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$52,590

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly wage for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Reading, PA is $25.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.80 or more per hour.

Is Reading 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 Reading, PA is 14.9% 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 Reading?

Entry-level Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $41,060 per year in Reading, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,430.