Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in North Carolina
Also called: Extruding and Compacting Machine Operators
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in North Carolina earn a median of $43,050 a year, −6% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $43,050
- vs. U.S. median
- −6% ($45,760)
- Rank among states
- 35 of 45
- Jobs in the state
- 3,420
Pay range in North Carolina
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $26,510; the top 10% earn over $66,810. Nationally the range is $34,630 to $63,450.
States ranked near North Carolina
Similar jobs in North Carolina
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- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,450 median in North Carolina
- Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders$39,030 median in North Carolina
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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in North Carolina
How much do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in North Carolina?
The median is $43,050 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $26,510 and the top 10% earn over $66,810. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is North Carolina a good state for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 35 of 45 (−6% vs. the national median of $45,760). Living costs are not included.