Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

SOC code 51-9041 · Production Occupations

National employment
58,770
Mean annual wage
$47,260
Mean hourly wage
$22.72
Median annual wage
$45,760
Median hourly wage
$22.00

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$34,630$16.65
25th percentile$38,360$18.44
50th percentile (median)$45,760$22.00
75th percentile$52,580$25.28
90th percentile$63,450$30.51

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.