Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in San Antonio, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Median annual salary $42,270 -10% vs national
Median hourly $20.32
10th percentile $32,880
90th percentile $45,830
Employed locally 170
National median $46,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,880
    25th
    $36,520
    50th (median)
    $42,270
    75th
    $45,390
    90th
    $45,830

    San Antonio economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,297 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 57% Median Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 43% 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
    Abilene, TX $39,520
    El Paso, TX $38,300

    Related occupations in San Antonio, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,070
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,550
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,340
    Helpers--Production Workers $33,890
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,420

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in San Antonio, TX is $20.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.69 or more per hour.

    Is San Antonio 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 San Antonio, TX is 10% 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 San Antonio?

    Entry-level Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $32,880 per year in San Antonio, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,520.