Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Wisconsin
Also called: Extruding and Compacting Machine Operators
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Wisconsin earn a median of $46,370 a year, +1% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $46,370
- vs. U.S. median
- +1% ($45,760)
- Rank among states
- 26 of 45
- Jobs in the state
- 1,730
Pay range in Wisconsin
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,520; the top 10% earn over $58,480. 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 Wisconsin
How much do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Wisconsin?
The median is $46,370 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,520 and the top 10% earn over $58,480. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Wisconsin a good state for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 26 of 45 (+1% vs. the national median of $45,760). Living costs are not included.