Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Eugene, OR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Eugene-Springfield, OR

Median annual salary $45,590 +1% vs national
Median hourly $21.92
10th percentile $41,690
90th percentile $55,340
Employed locally 40
National median $45,130

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,690
    25th
    $45,160
    50th (median)
    $45,590
    75th
    $45,590
    90th
    $55,340

    Eugene economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,311 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 66% Median Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 34% 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
    Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $73,460
    Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $66,420
    Portland-South Portland, ME $58,290
    Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI $56,870
    Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $55,940
    Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $52,770

    Related occupations in Eugene, OR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,100
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,660
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $54,650
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $42,080
    Production Workers, All Other $45,150
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,750

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Eugene, OR is $21.92, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.02 or more per hour.

    Is Eugene 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 Eugene, OR is 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 Eugene?

    Entry-level Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $41,690 per year in Eugene, OR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,160.