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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • El Paso, TX

Median annual salary $30,330 -32.8% vs national
Median hourly $14.58
10th percentile $26,750
90th percentile $36,620
Employed locally 50
National median $45,130

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,750
    25th
    $29,520
    50th (median)
    $30,330
    75th
    $34,930
    90th
    $36,620

    El Paso economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,800 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 52% Median Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 48% 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
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $39,430
    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

    Related occupations in El Paso, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$31,580
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$56,270
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$35,830
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$38,540
    Sewing Machine Operators$20,760
    Bakers$27,900

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in El Paso, TX is $14.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $19.16 or more per hour.

    Is El Paso 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 El Paso, TX is 32.8% 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 El Paso?

    Entry-level Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $26,750 per year in El Paso, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,520.