Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Austin, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Median annual salary $39,430 -12.6% vs national
Median hourly $18.96
10th percentile $34,360
90th percentile $54,350
Employed locally 110
National median $45,130

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,360
    25th
    $35,650
    50th (median)
    $39,430
    75th
    $44,050
    90th
    $54,350

    Austin economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,638 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 40% Median Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 60% 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
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $37,740
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $37,100
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $35,940
    Killeen-Temple, TX $34,270
    Longview, TX $30,630
    El Paso, TX $30,330

    Related occupations in Austin, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,730
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,460
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$43,120
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,280
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30,280

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Austin, TX is $18.96, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.13 or more per hour.

    Is Austin 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 Austin, TX is 12.6% below 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 Austin?

    Entry-level Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $34,360 per year in Austin, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,650.