Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in South Dakota
Also called: Extruding and Compacting Machine Operators
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in South Dakota earn a median of $43,240 a year, −6% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $43,240
- vs. U.S. median
- −6% ($45,760)
- Rank among states
- 34 of 45
- Jobs in the state
- 610
Pay range in South Dakota
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,090; the top 10% earn over $61,460. Nationally the range is $34,630 to $63,450.
States ranked near South Dakota
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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in South Dakota
How much do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in South Dakota?
The median is $43,240 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,090 and the top 10% earn over $61,460. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is South Dakota a good state for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 34 of 45 (−6% vs. the national median of $45,760). Living costs are not included.