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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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
🇺🇸 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

Sources

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

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🇺🇸 United StatesExtruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders