Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Springfield, MA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Springfield, MA

Median annual salary $46,530 +3.1% vs national
Median hourly $22.37
10th percentile $38,270
90th percentile $55,420
Employed locally 60
National median $45,130

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,270
    25th
    $41,460
    50th (median)
    $46,530
    75th
    $49,450
    90th
    $55,420

    Springfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,535 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
    Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $54,330
    Maine $52,960
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $49,280
    Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $47,400
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,080
    Omaha, NE-IA $45,870

    Related occupations in Springfield, MA

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,980
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,200
    Machinists$60,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,950
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$61,600
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42,690

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Springfield, MA is $22.37, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.65 or more per hour.

    Is Springfield 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 Springfield, MA is 3.1% 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 Springfield?

    Entry-level Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $38,270 per year in Springfield, MA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,460.