Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary by City

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 262 metro areas

Top-paying metros for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Modesto, CA	$86,150	160
Northwest Illinois	$73,460	140
Tuscaloosa, AL	$67,540	140
Upper Peninsula of Michigan	$66,440	50
Southwest New York	$66,420	130
Terre Haute, IN	$59,080	170

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AL

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Tuscaloosa, AL	$67,540	140
Southeast Alabama	$47,400	130
Birmingham, AL	$46,640	200
Decatur, AL	$42,220	70
Alabama	$39,830	1,320
Northwest Alabama	$38,510	90
Southwest Alabama	$38,030	120
Northeast Alabama	$37,500	130
Auburn, AL	$36,800	50

AR

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Jonesboro, AR	$52,040	40
West Arkansas	$45,400	200
South Arkansas	$45,390	260
Arkansas	$44,780	1,570
North Arkansas	$42,110	200
Little Rock, AR	$40,430	100
Fort Smith, AR-OK	$37,440	50

AZ

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Arizona	$45,020	450
Phoenix, AZ	$45,020	370

CA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Modesto, CA	$86,150	160
San Francisco, CA	$57,460	270
Vallejo, CA	$55,660	120
Stockton, CA	$54,730	180
Fresno, CA	$48,310	210
California	$46,590	4,480
Riverside, CA	$45,610	760
Los Angeles, CA	$45,530	1,470
Sacramento, CA	$45,050	220
San Diego, CA	$42,840	250
Bakersfield, CA	$40,370	50
Oxnard, CA	$38,130	100
El Centro, CA	$38,000	40

CO

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Colorado	$50,890	210
Denver, CO	$50,890	—

CT

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Connecticut	$50,640	50
Connecticut	$48,010	170
Hartford, CT	$48,010	50

DC

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV	$51,390	160

FL

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Tampa, FL	$44,850	390
Lakeland, FL	$42,510	80
Florida	$40,860	1,020
Orlando, FL	$38,040	70
Miami, FL	$35,430	160

GA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Gainesville, GA	$49,500	50
Atlanta, GA	$49,190	720
Augusta, GA-SC	$45,960	130
Georgia	$45,860	1,300
Dalton, GA	$40,720	80
South Georgia	$38,710	30
Middle Georgia	$36,030	40

IA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Des Moines, IA	$51,880	130
Northwest Iowa	$49,250	30
Southwest Iowa	$48,940	50
Iowa	$47,440	460
Northeast Iowa	$46,320	30
Southeast Iowa	$45,650	90
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$40,460	40

ID

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Idaho	$49,150	110
Boise City, ID	$38,580	80

IL

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Northwest Illinois	$73,460	140
South Illinois	$54,590	280
Illinois	$47,680	1,860
West Central Illinois	$46,990	60
Chicago, IL-IN	$43,910	1,230
Rockford, IL	$36,740	40

IN

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Terre Haute, IN	$59,080	170
Northern Indiana	$48,060	390
Michigan City, IN	$47,360	40
Evansville, IN	$46,690	—
Indiana	$46,250	2,880
Indianapolis, IN	$45,420	320
Central Indiana	$44,480	190
Southern Indiana	$42,880	160
Fort Wayne, IN	$41,800	140
Columbus, IN	$40,580	50
Elkhart, IN	$38,160	300

KS

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Kansas	$45,370	540
Kansas	$45,370	330
Wichita, KS	$41,490	70

KY

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Central Kentucky	$44,550	140
West Kentucky	$42,830	90
Kentucky	$40,710	1,470
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$40,000	400
Lexington, KY	$38,150	—

LA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Central Louisiana	$53,260	50
Louisiana	$48,950	150

MA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Springfield, MA	$46,530	60
Boston, MA-NH	$46,080	1,020
Massachusetts	$45,600	1,190
Worcester, MA	$43,730	130

MD

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Baltimore, MD	$47,340	220
Maryland	$45,580	360

ME

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Portland, ME	$58,290	100
Maine	$52,960	180

MI

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Upper Peninsula of Michigan	$66,440	50
Muskegon, MI	$56,870	50
Lansing, MI	$50,470	60
Detroit, MI	$46,010	800
Mid Michigan	$44,420	220
Michigan	$43,570	2,360
Grand Rapids, MI	$41,480	470
Northern Michigan	$38,040	300
Southern Michigan	$37,880	90

MN

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Southeast Minnesota	$55,910	80
Southwest Minnesota	$55,330	50
Duluth, MN-WI	$54,090	50
Northwest Minnesota	$51,980	90
Minnesota	$50,480	790
Minneapolis, MN-WI	$49,870	510

MO

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
St. Louis, MO-IL	$57,580	870
Joplin, MO-KS	$51,030	70
Southwest Missouri	$49,570	40
Southeast Missouri	$48,700	150
Missouri	$47,760	1,640
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	$44,370	120
Kansas City, MO-KS	$43,470	190
St. Joseph, MO-KS	$41,040	40
Jefferson City, MO	$40,320	40
Central Missouri	$39,540	240

MS

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Gulfport, MS	$55,940	40
Jackson, MS	$43,040	80
Upper East Mississippi	$40,240	170
Mississippi	$40,190	360
Lower West Mississippi	$36,190	80
West Delta Mississippi	$31,030	50

MT

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Montana	$58,060	40

NC

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Charlotte, NC-SC	$46,770	740
Central North Carolina	$46,290	170
North Carolina	$46,210	2,680
Western North Carolina	$46,180	120
Hickory, NC	$45,760	190
Raleigh, NC	$45,590	180
Asheville, NC	$44,740	90
Winston, NC	$43,320	130
Eastern North Carolina	$40,770	160
Greensboro, NC	$38,940	390
Durham, NC	$37,850	80

ND

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
East North Dakota	$46,480	110
North Dakota	$44,020	220

NE

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Northeast Nebraska	$52,770	270
Lincoln, NE	$48,200	50
Nebraska	$46,770	570
Omaha, NE-IA	$45,870	120
South Nebraska	$44,830	130

NH

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
New Hampshire	$46,500	470
Northern New Hampshire	$45,280	90
Central New Hampshire	$43,870	80
Manchester, NH	$43,240	80

NJ

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Vineland, NJ	$52,260	370
New Jersey	$47,720	1,820
Trenton, NJ	$43,880	110

NM

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
New Mexico	$35,520	150

NV

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Nevada	$47,820	—

NY

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Southwest New York	$66,420	130
Buffalo, NY	$53,100	470
Elmira, NY	$51,130	90
New York	$46,930	3,420
Syracuse, NY	$45,130	60
Kiryas Joel, NY	$44,480	100
New York, NY-NJ	$41,630	2,260
Rochester, NY	$41,020	440
Central East New York	$38,430	70

OH

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Sandusky, OH	$55,070	60
West Northwestern Ohio	$49,900	680
Toledo, OH	$47,840	330
Columbus, OH	$46,610	360
Eastern Ohio	$46,490	290
Ohio	$44,790	4,700
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$44,510	490
Lima, OH	$43,950	80
Cleveland, OH	$43,850	600
Southern Ohio	$43,120	160
Canton, OH	$42,360	60
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)	$41,920	680
Akron, OH	$40,730	510
Dayton, OH	$39,780	400
Youngstown, OH	$36,030	110

OK

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Southeast Oklahoma	$54,330	120
Oklahoma	$43,270	760
Southwest Oklahoma	$39,430	60
Northeast Oklahoma	$37,450	140
Tulsa, OK	$36,560	210
Oklahoma City, OK	$34,850	100

OR

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Portland, OR-WA	$49,130	450
Oregon	$47,890	610
Coast Oregon	$46,110	40
Eugene, OR	$45,590	40
Bend, OR	$45,310	30

PA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Reading, PA	$52,760	180
Lancaster, PA	$51,150	120
Pennsylvania	$50,810	2,550
Northwestern Pennsylvania	$48,960	250
Gettysburg, PA	$48,250	70
York, PA	$48,240	110
Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$47,570	540
Allentown, PA-NJ	$46,780	130
Scranton, PA	$46,020	100
Pittsburgh, PA	$45,730	390
Central Pennsylvania	$44,410	80

PR

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
San Juan, PR	$24,860	370

RI

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Providence, RI-MA	$43,100	240
Rhode Island	$35,180	90

SC

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Greenville, SC	$51,720	490
South Carolina	$49,730	1,560
Spartanburg, SC	$49,450	100
Northeastern South Carolina	$44,610	40
Northwestern South Carolina	$43,330	130

SD

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
East South Dakota	$49,590	120
Rapid City, SD	$47,440	120
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$42,640	280
South Dakota	$42,640	570

TN

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Nashville, TN	$49,310	600
Knoxville, TN	$46,250	350
East Tennessee	$44,530	680
Jackson, TN	$44,530	100
Tennessee	$42,670	3,720
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$42,130	100
Morristown, TN	$41,810	30
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$40,700	140
West Tennessee	$39,360	—
Clarksville, TN-KY	$39,070	90
Kingsport, TN-VA	$39,040	220
South Central Tennessee	$36,780	130
North Central Tennessee	$35,980	630

TX

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
North Region of Texas	$51,410	330
Austin, TX	$39,430	110
Houston, TX	$37,740	440
Dallas, TX	$37,100	1,250
Texas	$37,100	3,170
Hill Country Region of Texas	$36,550	200
San Antonio, TX	$35,940	270
Killeen, TX	$34,270	120
Longview, TX	$30,630	30
El Paso, TX	$30,330	50

UT

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Provo, UT	$45,100	30
Salt Lake City, UT	$39,260	210
Utah	$38,940	790

VA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Northern West Virginia	$49,050	150
West Virginia	$49,050	260
Southside Virginia	$48,980	—
Virginia	$48,980	1,680
Virginia Beach, VA-NC	$45,690	70
Winchester, VA-WV	$45,210	70
Southwest Virginia	$45,200	240
Richmond, VA	$44,580	220
Roanoke, VA	$44,100	80
Blacksburg, VA	$33,200	60

VT

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Burlington, VT	$50,700	140
Vermont	$50,700	190

WA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Seattle, WA	$49,280	230
Washington	$47,570	650
Spokane, WA	$43,490	50
Eastern Washington	$42,300	100

WI

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Oshkosh, WI	$54,840	110
Western Wisconsin	$54,400	130
Appleton, WI	$49,680	50
Northeastern Wisconsin	$44,760	40
Racine, WI	$41,020	150
Wisconsin	$41,020	1,510
Madison, WI	$40,380	170
Milwaukee, WI	$39,860	370
South Central Wisconsin	$38,290	160

WV

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Huntington, WV-KY-OH	$33,610	30