Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Pennsylvania
Also called: Extruding and Compacting Machine Operators
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Pennsylvania earn a median of $53,580 a year, +17% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $53,580
- vs. U.S. median
- +17% ($45,760)
- Rank among states
- 2 of 45
- Jobs in the state
- 2,450
Pay range in Pennsylvania
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,020; the top 10% earn over $78,670. 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 Pennsylvania
How much do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Pennsylvania?
The median is $53,580 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,020 and the top 10% earn over $78,670. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Pennsylvania a good state for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 2 of 45 (+17% vs. the national median of $45,760). Living costs are not included.