Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Virginia
Also called: Extruding and Compacting Machine Operators
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Virginia earn a median of $49,390 a year, +8% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $49,390
- vs. U.S. median
- +8% ($45,760)
- Rank among states
- 8 of 45
- Jobs in the state
- 1,810
Pay range in Virginia
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,790; the top 10% earn over $63,830. Nationally the range is $34,630 to $63,450.
States ranked near Virginia
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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Virginia
How much do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Virginia?
The median is $49,390 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,790 and the top 10% earn over $63,830. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Virginia a good state for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 8 of 45 (+8% vs. the national median of $45,760). Living costs are not included.