Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Texas
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Texas earn a median salary of $42,947 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -8.6% vs the national median of $46,980. An estimated 4,250 extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $35,750 to $52,960 depending on location.
$42,947
Avg median salary in Texas
$52,960
Highest paying metro
$35,750
Lowest paying metro
4,250
Employed in Texas
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inExtruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $52,960 | $37,940 | $55,570 | 100 |
| Dallas, TX | $47,060 | $39,640 | $60,160 | 1,870 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $45,380 | $37,090 | $46,620 | 200 |
| Houston, TX | $43,710 | $37,000 | $48,230 | 1,250 |
| Beaumont, TX | $43,620 | $36,400 | $61,800 | 40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $42,270 | $36,520 | $45,390 | 170 |
| North Region of Texas | $40,900 | $37,060 | $47,070 | 410 |
| Abilene, TX | $39,520 | $39,520 | $39,610 | 30 |
| El Paso, TX | $38,300 | $33,360 | $45,030 | 130 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $35,750 | $34,410 | $48,110 | 50 |