Occupation Salary Profile

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

SOC Code: 51-4021

Set up, operate, or tend machines to extrude or draw thermoplastic or metal materials into tubes, rods, hoses, wire, bars, or structural shapes.

National Median (BLS)
$36,960
▲ +8.23% Nominal +4.81% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$37,600
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
820
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $31,200
25th Percentile $33,830
National Median (50th Percentile) $36,960
75th Percentile $40,440
90th Percentile $45,280
P10: $31,200 P50 (Median): $36,960 P90: $45,280