Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tulsa, OK

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Tulsa, OK

Median annual salary $44,980 -4.3% vs national
Median hourly $21.62
10th percentile $28,060
90th percentile $49,120
Employed locally 210
National median $46,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,060
    25th
    $37,850
    50th (median)
    $44,980
    75th
    $49,120
    90th
    $49,120

    Tulsa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,823 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 66% Median Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 34% 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
    Fort Smith, AR-OK $55,270
    Oklahoma City, OK $46,120
    Oklahoma $44,770
    Roanoke, VA $39,290
    Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $38,210
    Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $36,700

    Related occupations in Tulsa, OK

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,640
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,330
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $56,710
    Machinists $53,190
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $43,480

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Tulsa, OK is $21.62, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.49 or more per hour.

    Is Tulsa 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 Tulsa, OK is 4.3% 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 Tulsa?

    Entry-level Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $28,060 per year in Tulsa, OK. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,850.