Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers Salary in Houston, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Median annual salary $47,210 +5% vs national
Median hourly $22.70
10th percentile $30,050
90th percentile $76,290
Employed locally 300
National median $44,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,050
    25th
    $31,640
    50th (median)
    $47,210
    75th
    $76,190
    90th
    $76,290

    Houston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,458 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary vs area income 59% Median Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary is 41% 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
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $50,600

    Related occupations in Houston, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,560
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,810
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$43,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,530
    Machinists$58,630
    Helpers--Production Workers$35,990

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers in Houston, TX is $22.70, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.68 or more per hour.

    Is Houston 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 Houston, TX is 5% above 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 Houston?

    Entry-level Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers (10th percentile) earn around $30,050 per year in Houston, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,640.