Average Salary for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
SOC 51-6091 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers in the United States is $44,980 ($21.63/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $35,590 at the 10th percentile to $63,650 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 14,900 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 36.4% since 2014.
Median Annual
$44,980
Mean Annual
$47,420
10th Pct
$35,590
75th Pct
$54,690
Employment
14,900
Salary Distribution
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $78,960 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $63,610 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $57,970 |
| Wilmington, NC | $52,470 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $52,220 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $50,600 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $49,960 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $49,190 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $47,490 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $47,210 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $46,690 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $46,610 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $45,800 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $45,100 |
| Dalton, GA | $44,180 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Ohio | $65,130 |
| Alabama | $58,150 |
| Minnesota | $51,310 |
| Maryland | $49,190 |
| Wisconsin | $48,700 |
| Kansas | $48,530 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,200 |
| Rhode Island | $47,490 |
| California | $47,310 |
| Missouri | $47,270 |
| Iowa | $46,870 |
| New York | $46,690 |
| Texas | $46,520 |
| Tennessee | $45,060 |
| Georgia | $44,930 |
| North Carolina | $44,660 |
| Michigan | $43,250 |
| South Carolina | $42,920 |
| West Virginia | $42,300 |
| Florida | $41,030 |
| Virginia | $39,760 |
| Nebraska | $36,450 |
| Kentucky | $32,250 |
| Arizona | $31,060 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $58,150 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $58,150 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $57,970 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $57,970 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $52,470 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $49,350 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $49,190 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $47,270 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $46,870 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $46,610 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $46,410 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $46,310 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $45,900 |
| Manufacturing | $45,160 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $44,980 |
| Fabric Mills | $44,470 |
| Textile Product Mills | $44,180 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | $44,180 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $43,790 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $43,790 |
| Textile Mills | $42,590 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $41,750 |
| Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills | $41,600 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $41,030 |
| Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills | $39,630 |
| Wholesale Trade | $39,200 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $39,200 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $39,200 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $38,500 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $36,490 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $36,450 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $36,450 |
| Employment Services | $36,450 |
| Temporary Help Services | $36,450 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $36,020 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,980 |
| 2023 | $44,030 |
| 2022 | $39,860 |
| 2021 | $37,550 |
| 2020 | $37,160 |
| 2019 | $36,110 |
| 2018 | $34,200 |
| 2017 | $33,470 |
| 2016 | $34,240 |
| 2015 | $32,980 |
| 2014 | $32,970 |