Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Louisiana
Also called: Extruding and Compacting Machine Operators
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Louisiana earn a median of $44,200 a year, −3% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $44,200
- vs. U.S. median
- −3% ($45,760)
- Rank among states
- 33 of 45
- Jobs in the state
- 200
Pay range in Louisiana
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,400; the top 10% earn over $59,330. Nationally the range is $34,630 to $63,450.
States ranked near Louisiana
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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Louisiana
How much do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Louisiana?
The median is $44,200 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,400 and the top 10% earn over $59,330. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Louisiana a good state for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 33 of 45 (−3% vs. the national median of $45,760). Living costs are not included.