Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Alabama
Also called: Extruding and Compacting Machine Operators
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alabama earn a median of $38,650 a year, −16% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $38,650
- vs. U.S. median
- −16% ($45,760)
- Rank among states
- 41 of 45
- Jobs in the state
- 1,510
Pay range in Alabama
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $29,170; the top 10% earn over $48,940. Nationally the range is $34,630 to $63,450.
States ranked near Alabama
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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Alabama
How much do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Alabama?
The median is $38,650 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $29,170 and the top 10% earn over $48,940. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Alabama a good state for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 41 of 45 (−16% vs. the national median of $45,760). Living costs are not included.