Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 46 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$45,130

Highest

$58,060

Montana

Lowest

$35,180

Rhode Island

Total Employment

57,050

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Montana	$58,060	40	+28.7%
2	Maine	$52,960	180	+17.3%
3	Colorado	$50,890	210	+12.8%
4	Pennsylvania	$50,810	2,550	+12.6%
5	Vermont	$50,700	190	+12.3%
6	Minnesota	$50,480	790	+11.9%
7	South Carolina	$49,730	1,560	+10.2%
8	Idaho	$49,150	110	+8.9%
9	West Virginia	$49,050	260	+8.7%
10	Virginia	$48,980	1,680	+8.5%
11	Louisiana	$48,950	150	+8.5%
12	Connecticut	$48,010	170	+6.4%
13	Oregon	$47,890	610	+6.1%
14	Nevada	$47,820	0	+6.0%
15	Missouri	$47,760	1,640	+5.8%
16	New Jersey	$47,720	1,820	+5.7%
17	Illinois	$47,680	1,860	+5.7%
18	Washington	$47,570	650	+5.4%
19	Iowa	$47,440	460	+5.1%
20	New York	$46,930	3,420	+4.0%
21	Nebraska	$46,770	570	+3.6%
22	California	$46,590	4,480	+3.2%
23	New Hampshire	$46,500	470	+3.0%
24	Indiana	$46,250	2,880	+2.5%
25	North Carolina	$46,210	2,680	+2.4%
26	Georgia	$45,860	1,300	+1.6%
27	Massachusetts	$45,600	1,190	+1.0%
28	Maryland	$45,580	360	+1.0%
29	Kansas	$45,370	540	+0.5%
30	Arizona	$45,020	450	-0.2%
31	Ohio	$44,790	4,700	-0.8%
32	Arkansas	$44,780	1,570	-0.8%
33	North Dakota	$44,020	220	-2.5%
34	Michigan	$43,570	2,360	-3.5%
35	Oklahoma	$43,270	760	-4.1%
36	Tennessee	$42,670	3,720	-5.5%
37	South Dakota	$42,640	570	-5.5%
38	Wisconsin	$41,020	1,510	-9.1%
39	Florida	$40,860	1,020	-9.5%
40	Kentucky	$40,710	1,470	-9.8%
41	Mississippi	$40,190	360	-10.9%
42	Alabama	$39,830	1,320	-11.7%
43	Utah	$38,940	790	-13.7%
44	Texas	$37,100	3,170	-17.8%
45	New Mexico	$35,520	150	-21.3%
46	Rhode Island	$35,180	90	-22.0%