Profession

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

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.

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United States

Salary data

Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.

🇺🇸 United States2025
51-9041SOC 2018 51-9041
GroupAll
Median45,760 USD
Average47,260 USD
Middle 50%38,360 USD - 52,580 USD
Decile range34,630 USD - 63,450 USD
Bottom decile34,630 USD
Top decile63,450 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
51-9041SOC 2018 51-9041
GroupAll
Median38,650 USD
Average39,900 USD
Middle 50%36,550 USD - 45,220 USD
Decile range29,170 USD - 48,940 USD
Bottom decile29,170 USD
Top decile48,940 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
51-9041SOC 2018 51-9041
GroupAll
Median46,440 USD
Average47,380 USD
Middle 50%44,880 USD - 47,590 USD
Decile range37,370 USD - 60,320 USD
Bottom decile37,370 USD
Top decile60,320 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
51-9041SOC 2018 51-9041
GroupAll
Median48,320 USD
Average46,990 USD
Middle 50%44,600 USD - 48,320 USD
Decile range38,220 USD - 48,320 USD
Bottom decile38,220 USD
Top decile48,320 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
51-9041SOC 2018 51-9041
GroupAll
Median47,300 USD
Average50,900 USD
Middle 50%41,080 USD - 58,010 USD
Decile range37,260 USD - 71,130 USD
Bottom decile37,260 USD
Top decile71,130 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
51-9041SOC 2018 51-9041
GroupAll
Median49,100 USD
Average51,150 USD
Middle 50%43,900 USD - 57,190 USD
Decile range33,860 USD - 73,970 USD
Bottom decile33,860 USD
Top decile73,970 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
51-9041SOC 2018 51-9041
GroupAll
Median46,090 USD
Average48,450 USD
Middle 50%39,130 USD - 57,480 USD
Decile range35,490 USD - 61,770 USD
Bottom decile35,490 USD
Top decile61,770 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
51-9041SOC 2018 51-9041
GroupAll
Median39,800 USD
Average41,560 USD
Middle 50%36,520 USD - 47,600 USD
Decile range28,530 USD - 53,250 USD
Bottom decile28,530 USD
Top decile53,250 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2025
51-9041SOC 2018 51-9041
GroupAll
Median45,670 USD
Average44,930 USD
Middle 50%38,290 USD - 49,530 USD
Decile range32,720 USD - 57,240 USD
Bottom decile32,720 USD
Top decile57,240 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018

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