Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Eastern Ohio

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $46,490 +3% vs national
Median hourly $22.35
10th percentile $38,550
90th percentile $73,410
Employed locally 290
National median $45,130

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,550
    25th
    $40,200
    50th (median)
    $46,490
    75th
    $66,530
    90th
    $73,410

    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

    Related occupations in Eastern Ohio

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67,430
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,580
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,070
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,930
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42,400

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Eastern Ohio is $22.35, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.44 or more per hour.

    Is Eastern Ohio 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 Eastern Ohio is 3% 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 Eastern Ohio?

    Entry-level Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $38,550 per year in Eastern Ohio. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,200.