Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Role Overview
Set up, operate, or tend machines, such as glass-forming machines, plodder machines, and tuber machines, to shape and form products such as glassware, food, rubber, soap, brick, tile, clay, wax, tobacco, or cosmetics. Excludes “Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders” (51-6042) and “Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders” (51-9196).
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Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Montana | $58,060 |
| Maine | $52,960 |
| Colorado | $50,890 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,810 |
| Vermont | $50,700 |
| Minnesota | $50,480 |
| South Carolina | $49,730 |
| Idaho | $49,150 |
| West Virginia | $49,050 |
| Virginia | $48,980 |
| Louisiana | $48,950 |
| Connecticut | $48,010 |
| Oregon | $47,890 |
| Nevada | $47,820 |
| Missouri | $47,760 |
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Median Annual Salary
$45,130
Projected Growth (10yr)
+2.0%
Avg. annual openings
5.2k
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