Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Massachusetts
Also called: Extruding and Compacting Machine Operators
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Massachusetts earn a median of $47,220 a year, +3% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $47,220
- vs. U.S. median
- +3% ($45,760)
- Rank among states
- 19 of 45
- Jobs in the state
- 950
Pay range in Massachusetts
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,430; the top 10% earn over $56,010. Nationally the range is $34,630 to $63,450.
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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Massachusetts
How much do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Massachusetts?
The median is $47,220 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,430 and the top 10% earn over $56,010. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Massachusetts a good state for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 19 of 45 (+3% vs. the national median of $45,760). Living costs are not included.