Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Appleton, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Appleton, WI

Median annual salary $49,680 +10.1% vs national
Median hourly $23.89
10th percentile $38,650
90th percentile $62,520
Employed locally 50
National median $45,130

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,650
    25th
    $40,070
    50th (median)
    $49,680
    75th
    $61,210
    90th
    $62,520

    Appleton economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,919 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 59% Median Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 41% below the area median household income

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

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Modesto, CA $86,150
    Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $73,460
    Tuscaloosa, AL $67,540
    Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $66,440
    Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $66,420
    Terre Haute, IN $59,080

    Nearby metros — Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $54,840
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $54,400
    Duluth, MN-WI $54,090
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $49,870
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $47,570
    Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $46,020

    Related occupations in Appleton, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $47,210
    Food Batchmakers $47,280
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,820
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,830
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $56,640
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,170

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make per hour in Appleton?

    The median hourly wage for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Appleton, WI is $23.89, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.03 or more per hour.

    Is Appleton above or below average for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries?

    The median Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Appleton, WI is 10.1% above the national median of $45,130. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Appleton?

    Entry-level Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $38,650 per year in Appleton, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,070.