Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Minnesota
Also called: Extruding and Compacting Machine Operators
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Minnesota earn a median of $52,070 a year, +14% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $52,070
- vs. U.S. median
- +14% ($45,760)
- Rank among states
- 4 of 45
- Jobs in the state
- 560
Pay range in Minnesota
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,660; the top 10% earn over $64,140. 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 Minnesota
How much do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Minnesota?
The median is $52,070 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,660 and the top 10% earn over $64,140. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Minnesota a good state for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 4 of 45 (+14% vs. the national median of $45,760). Living costs are not included.