Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Texas
Also called: Extruding and Compacting Machine Operators
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas earn a median of $37,710 a year, −18% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $37,710
- vs. U.S. median
- −18% ($45,760)
- Rank among states
- 43 of 45
- Jobs in the state
- 3,420
Pay range in Texas
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $32,860; the top 10% earn over $54,400. 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 Texas
How much do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Texas?
The median is $37,710 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $32,860 and the top 10% earn over $54,400. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Texas a good state for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 43 of 45 (−18% vs. the national median of $45,760). Living costs are not included.