Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Utah
Also called: Extruding and Compacting Machine Operators
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Utah earn a median of $49,100 a year, +7% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $49,100
- vs. U.S. median
- +7% ($45,760)
- Rank among states
- 11 of 45
- Jobs in the state
- 250
Pay range in Utah
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $33,280; the top 10% earn over $61,670. Nationally the range is $34,630 to $63,450.
States ranked near Utah
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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Utah
How much do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Utah?
The median is $49,100 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $33,280 and the top 10% earn over $61,670. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Utah a good state for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 11 of 45 (+7% vs. the national median of $45,760). Living costs are not included.