Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary by State
Also called: Extruding and Drawing Machine Operators
The national median pay for extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $47,720 a year. By state, it ranges from $34,700 in Idaho to $61,350 in Rhode Island.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $36,700
- 25th percentile
- $40,450
- Median
- $47,720
- 75th percentile
- $56,840
- Top 10%
- $63,710
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 60,840 jobs.
Median pay in 46 states
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $61,350 | +29% | $47,740 | $74,270 | 430 |
| 2 | Vermont | $59,220 | +24% | $42,350 | $78,510 | 60 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $53,330 | +12% | $38,080 | $60,390 | 2,950 |
| 4 | Nebraska | $52,360 | +10% | $39,620 | $61,480 | 510 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $51,830 | +9% | $38,830 | $62,530 | 900 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $51,180 | +7% | $38,080 | $63,430 | 750 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $51,150 | +7% | $39,120 | $73,080 | 2,960 |
| 8 | Colorado | $51,110 | +7% | $41,020 | $60,720 | 240 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $50,370 | +6% | $39,850 | $65,470 | 1,490 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $50,230 | +5% | $38,470 | $61,300 | 1,000 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $50,230 | +5% | $34,200 | $71,950 | 3,190 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $50,210 | +5% | $45,520 | $75,980 | 580 |
| 13 | Arkansas | $50,150 | +5% | $39,110 | $61,760 | 1,270 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $50,000 | +5% | $37,290 | $61,070 | 1,400 |
| 15 | Oregon | $49,650 | +4% | $39,010 | $78,720 | 440 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $49,620 | +4% | $39,740 | $61,200 | 50 |
| 17 | Indiana | $49,420 | +4% | $37,890 | $60,620 | 3,740 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $49,040 | +3% | $35,900 | $66,490 | 2,000 |
| 19 | Utah | $49,000 | +3% | $35,940 | $71,850 | 410 |
| 20 | New York | $48,930 | +3% | $37,380 | $59,500 | 1,400 |
| 21 | Illinois | $48,520 | +2% | $33,800 | $70,470 | 2,750 |
| 22 | Georgia | $48,410 | +1% | $37,550 | $67,970 | 2,560 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $47,930 | 0% | $33,660 | $108,530 | 580 |
| 24 | Alabama | $47,690 | 0% | $31,540 | $66,680 | 1,200 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $47,550 | 0% | $35,000 | $63,710 | 2,980 |
| 26 | Iowa | $47,240 | −1% | $36,240 | $64,520 | 450 |
| 27 | Washington | $47,230 | −1% | $39,670 | $61,690 | 1,080 |
| 28 | Maryland | $46,730 | −2% | $33,910 | $60,360 | 270 |
| 29 | Maine | $46,550 | −2% | $36,910 | $65,490 | 90 |
| 30 | Ohio | $46,340 | −3% | $35,850 | $59,640 | 5,020 |
| 31 | Kansas | $46,270 | −3% | $34,870 | $61,750 | 1,140 |
| 32 | Delaware | $46,140 | −3% | $36,930 | $59,480 | 470 |
| 33 | Missouri | $46,050 | −3% | $35,630 | $61,870 | 1,040 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $45,950 | −4% | $37,820 | $57,520 | 80 |
| 35 | Texas | $45,890 | −4% | $36,770 | $62,830 | 4,070 |
| 36 | California | $45,880 | −4% | $37,230 | $60,770 | 3,870 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $45,670 | −4% | $40,160 | $56,710 | 50 |
| 38 | Virginia | $45,220 | −5% | $38,320 | $58,930 | 1,490 |
| 39 | Michigan | $45,140 | −5% | $35,510 | $59,150 | 1,800 |
| 40 | Arizona | $45,000 | −6% | $35,540 | $52,800 | 910 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $44,510 | −7% | $36,270 | $56,790 | 540 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $44,220 | −7% | $36,570 | $53,850 | 550 |
| 43 | Nevada | $44,210 | −7% | $36,300 | $57,190 | 260 |
| 44 | Florida | $39,730 | −17% | $31,130 | $55,160 | 1,190 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $38,820 | −19% | $35,500 | $53,680 | 490 |
| 46 | Idaho | $34,700 | −27% | $32,950 | $49,100 | Not published |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary questions
Which state pays extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the most?
Rhode Island, with a median of $61,350 a year (+29% vs. the national median of $47,720). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the least?
Idaho, with a median of $34,700 a year (−27% vs. national).
Where do most extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic work?
Ohio has the most jobs, about 5,020, with a median of $46,340.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.