Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Arkansas
Also called: Extruding and Compacting Machine Operators
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arkansas earn a median of $48,320 a year, +6% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $48,320
- vs. U.S. median
- +6% ($45,760)
- Rank among states
- 14 of 45
- Jobs in the state
- 2,190
Pay range in Arkansas
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,220; the top 10% earn over $48,320. Nationally the range is $34,630 to $63,450.
States ranked near Arkansas
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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Arkansas
How much do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Arkansas?
The median is $48,320 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,220 and the top 10% earn over $48,320. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Arkansas a good state for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 14 of 45 (+6% vs. the national median of $45,760). Living costs are not included.