Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Utica, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Utica-Rome, NY

Median annual salary $45,310 -3.6% vs national
Median hourly $21.78
10th percentile $34,470
90th percentile $56,440
Employed locally 190
National median $46,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,470
    25th
    $37,580
    50th (median)
    $45,310
    75th
    $50,530
    90th
    $56,440

    Utica economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,830 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $52,400
    Rochester, NY $48,940
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $48,860
    Syracuse, NY $47,820
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $47,580
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $39,350

    Related occupations in Utica, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,440
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $37,680
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,690
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,140
    Machinists $48,970
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Utica, NY is $21.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.28 or more per hour.

    Is Utica 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 Utica, NY is 3.6% 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 Utica?

    Entry-level Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $34,470 per year in Utica, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,580.