Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers Salary in Greensboro, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Greensboro-High Point, NC

Median annual salary $42,530 -5.4% vs national
Median hourly $20.45
10th percentile $36,510
90th percentile $61,090
Employed locally 250
National median $44,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,510
    25th
    $37,010
    50th (median)
    $42,530
    75th
    $49,400
    90th
    $61,090

    Greensboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,083 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary vs area income 67% Median Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary is 33% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $78,960
    Ohio $65,130
    Mobile, AL $63,900
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $63,610
    Columbus, OH $61,440
    Alabama $58,150

    Nearby metros — Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Wilmington, NC $52,470
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $47,490
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $46,610
    Winston-Salem, NC $42,350
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $34,770

    Related occupations in Greensboro, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,420
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$42,680
    Production Workers, All Other$33,910
    Sewing Machine Operators$31,160
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,280

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers make per hour in Greensboro?

    The median hourly wage for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers in Greensboro, NC is $20.45, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.69 or more per hour.

    Is Greensboro above or below average for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salaries?

    The median Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary in Greensboro, NC is 5.4% below the national median of $44,980. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers in Greensboro?

    Entry-level Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers (10th percentile) earn around $36,510 per year in Greensboro, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,010.