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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Arizona
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Arizona?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$46,440
Median Annual Salary
▲
+3.2% vs 2024
$47,380
Mean Salary
$46,440
Median Salary
$22.33
Hourly Rate
700 people work as Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by percentile in Arizona
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona earn a median salary of $46,440 per year ($3,870/month).
This is 1.1% above the national average of $45,944.
Arizona ranks #25 out of 45 states for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay.
Approximately 700 people work in this occupation across Arizona.
Salaries increased by 3.2% compared to 2024.
About This Job: Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend machines, such as glass-forming machines, plodder machines, and tuber machines, to shape and form products such as glassware, food, rubber, soap, brick, tile, clay, wax, tobacco, or cosmetics.
Top Skills
Operations Monitoring
3.75
Operation and Control
3.75
Monitoring
3.38
Speaking
3.12
Reading Comprehension
3.0
Key Knowledge Areas
Production and Processing
3.67
Mechanical
3.55
Computers and Electronics
3.13
Mathematics
2.92
Engineering and Technology
2.85
Typical Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
(78.2% of workers)
Salary Range: Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona
Salaries for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona range from $37,370 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $60,320 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $44,880 and $47,590.
Median $46,440
P10: $37,370P25: $44,880P75: $47,590P90: $60,320
10th
$37,370
25th
$44,880
Median
$46,440
75th
$47,590
90th
$60,320
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$37,370
$17.97
$3,114
25th Percentile
$44,880
$21.58
$3,740
Median (50th)
$46,440
$22.33
$3,870
75th Percentile
$47,590
$22.88
$3,965
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$60,320
$29.00
$5,026
Note: The mean (average) salary of $47,380 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#25
Arizona ranks #25 of 45 states
$45,944
National avg. for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
How much do Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Arizona?
The median annual salary for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona is $46,440 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $47,380.
What is the salary range for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona?
Salaries for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona range from $37,370 at the 10th percentile to $60,320 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $44,880 and $47,590.
What is the starting salary for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona?
Entry-level Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions in Arizona typically start around $37,370 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $44,880 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 700 people are employed as Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona.
What is the hourly rate for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona is approximately $22.33 per hour.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. The OEWS survey covers approximately 1.1 million establishments nationwide.
Annual salaries are calculated based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, employer, and local market conditions. Figures do not include benefits, bonuses, or overtime pay.
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