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

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 45 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in the US earns $45,760 per year (58,770 employed). Gross pay is highest in Maine ($57,990) and lowest in Kentucky ($36,180) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maine $57,990 $46,042 $3,837 79.4% 140
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Pennsylvania $53,580 $43,587 $3,632 81.3% 2,450
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Vermont $52,340 $42,916 $3,576 82% 160
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Minnesota $52,070 $42,001 $3,500 80.7% 560
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in South Carolina $51,620 $41,717 $3,476 80.8% 2,460
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in West Virginia $50,690 $41,358 $3,447 81.6% 180
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Nevada $50,050 $42,395 $3,533 84.7% —
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Virginia $49,390 $39,839 $3,320 80.7% 1,810
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Iowa $49,340 $40,602 $3,383 82.3% 500
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Colorado $49,100 $40,180 $3,348 81.8% 280
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Utah $49,100 $39,422 $3,285 80.3% 250
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Nebraska $48,760 $40,020 $3,335 82.1% 750
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Oregon $48,360 $37,635 $3,136 77.8% 370
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arkansas $48,320 $39,333 $3,278 81.4% 2,190
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in New Hampshire $47,730 $40,531 $3,378 84.9% 410
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Missouri $47,470 $39,028 $3,252 82.2% 1,040
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois $47,370 $38,042 $3,170 80.3% 1,690
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California $47,300 $39,298 $3,275 83.1% 4,210
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Massachusetts $47,220 $37,980 $3,165 80.4% 950
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in New Jersey $47,080 $38,955 $3,246 82.7% 1,880
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Ohio $47,070 $39,489 $3,291 83.9% 3,970
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Indiana $46,790 $38,425 $3,202 82.1% 3,150
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maryland $46,640 $37,803 $3,150 81.1% 280
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Mississippi $46,560 $38,461 $3,205 82.6% 660
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona $46,440 $38,542 $3,212 83% 700
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Wisconsin $46,370 $38,179 $3,182 82.3% 1,730
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in North Dakota $46,220 $39,318 $3,276 85.1% 270
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Connecticut $46,090 $38,064 $3,172 82.6% 240
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Georgia $45,670 $37,128 $3,094 81.3% 1,150
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in New York $44,660 $36,250 $3,021 81.2% 3,260
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Washington $44,510 $37,944 $3,162 85.2% 750
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kansas $44,290 $36,095 $3,008 81.5% 600
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Louisiana $44,200 $36,755 $3,063 83.2% 200
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in South Dakota $43,240 $36,923 $3,077 85.4% 610
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in North Carolina $43,050 $35,562 $2,963 82.6% 3,420
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Oklahoma $42,180 $34,719 $2,893 82.3% 1,310
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Tennessee $41,970 $35,903 $2,992 85.5% 4,210
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Florida $39,800 $34,159 $2,847 85.8% 780
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Michigan $39,790 $32,711 $2,726 82.2% 1,970
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Rhode Island $39,230 $32,847 $2,737 83.7% 80
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alabama $38,650 $31,568 $2,631 81.7% 1,510
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Idaho $38,580 $32,243 $2,687 83.6% 210
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas $37,710 $32,480 $2,707 86.1% 3,420
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in New Mexico $36,710 $31,065 $2,589 84.6% 80
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kentucky $36,180 $30,102 $2,509 83.2% 1,690
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