Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in West Virginia
Also called: Extruding and Compacting Machine Operators
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in West Virginia earn a median of $50,690 a year, +11% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $50,690
- vs. U.S. median
- +11% ($45,760)
- Rank among states
- 6 of 45
- Jobs in the state
- 180
Pay range in West Virginia
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,770; the top 10% earn over $57,840. Nationally the range is $34,630 to $63,450.
States ranked near West Virginia
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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in West Virginia
How much do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in West Virginia?
The median is $50,690 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,770 and the top 10% earn over $57,840. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is West Virginia a good state for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 6 of 45 (+11% vs. the national median of $45,760). Living costs are not included.