Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Oshkosh, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Oshkosh-Neenah, WI

Median annual salary $54,840 +21.5% vs national
Median hourly $26.37
10th percentile $35,300
90th percentile $71,200
Employed locally 110
National median $45,130

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,300
    25th
    $38,700
    50th (median)
    $54,840
    75th
    $70,280
    90th
    $71,200

    Oshkosh economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $72,873 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 75% Median Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 25% 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
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $54,400
    Duluth, MN-WI $54,090
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $49,870
    Appleton, WI $49,680
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $47,570
    Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $46,020

    Related occupations in Oshkosh, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $55,460
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $54,300
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,910
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $45,040
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $51,260
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $52,870

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Oshkosh, WI is $26.37, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.09 or more per hour.

    Is Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh, WI is 21.5% 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 Oshkosh?

    Entry-level Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,300 per year in Oshkosh, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,700.