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