Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Michigan
Also called: Extruding and Compacting Machine Operators
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Michigan earn a median of $39,790 a year, −13% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $39,790
- vs. U.S. median
- −13% ($45,760)
- Rank among states
- 39 of 45
- Jobs in the state
- 1,970
Pay range in Michigan
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $32,080; the top 10% earn over $58,770. Nationally the range is $34,630 to $63,450.
States ranked near Michigan
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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Michigan
How much do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Michigan?
The median is $39,790 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $32,080 and the top 10% earn over $58,770. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Michigan a good state for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 39 of 45 (−13% vs. the national median of $45,760). Living costs are not included.