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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Connecticut
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Connecticut?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$46,090
Median Annual Salary
▼
-4.0% vs 2024
$48,450
Mean Salary
$46,090
Median Salary
$22.16
Hourly Rate
240 people work as Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Connecticut
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by percentile in Connecticut
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 Connecticut earn a median salary of $46,090 per year ($3,840/month).
This is 0.3% above the national average of $45,944.
Connecticut ranks #28 out of 45 states for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay.
Approximately 240 people work in this occupation across Connecticut.
Salaries decreased by 4.0% 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 Connecticut
Salaries for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Connecticut range from $35,490 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $61,770 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $39,130 and $57,480.
Median $46,090
P10: $35,490P25: $39,130P75: $57,480P90: $61,770
10th
$35,490
25th
$39,130
Median
$46,090
75th
$57,480
90th
$61,770
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$35,490
$17.06
$2,957
25th Percentile
$39,130
$18.81
$3,260
Median (50th)
$46,090
$22.16
$3,840
75th Percentile
$57,480
$27.63
$4,790
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$61,770
$29.70
$5,147
Note: The mean (average) salary of $48,450 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#28
Connecticut ranks #28 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 Connecticut?
The median annual salary for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Connecticut is $46,090 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $48,450.
What is the salary range for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Connecticut?
Salaries for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Connecticut range from $35,490 at the 10th percentile to $61,770 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $39,130 and $57,480.
What is the starting salary for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Connecticut?
Entry-level Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions in Connecticut typically start around $35,490 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $39,130 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Connecticut?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 240 people are employed as Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Connecticut.
What is the hourly rate for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Connecticut?
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 Connecticut is approximately $22.16 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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