Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in South Carolina
Also called: Extruding and Compacting Machine Operators
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in South Carolina earn a median of $51,620 a year, +13% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $51,620
- vs. U.S. median
- +13% ($45,760)
- Rank among states
- 5 of 45
- Jobs in the state
- 2,460
Pay range in South Carolina
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,360; the top 10% earn over $72,860. Nationally the range is $34,630 to $63,450.
States ranked near South Carolina
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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in South Carolina
How much do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in South Carolina?
The median is $51,620 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,360 and the top 10% earn over $72,860. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is South Carolina a good state for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 5 of 45 (+13% vs. the national median of $45,760). Living costs are not included.