Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Northern Michigan

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $38,040 -15.7% vs national
Median hourly $18.29
10th percentile $30,800
90th percentile $56,500
Employed locally 300
National median $45,130

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,800
    25th
    $36,480
    50th (median)
    $38,040
    75th
    $44,920
    90th
    $56,500

    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 Northern Michigan

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,560
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,360
    Machinists$48,210
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$35,220
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$43,480
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,320

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Northern Michigan is $18.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.66 or more per hour.

    Is Northern Michigan 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 Northern Michigan is 15.7% 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 Northern Michigan?

    Entry-level Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $30,800 per year in Northern Michigan. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,480.