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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Maine
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Maine?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$57,990
Median Annual Salary
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+9.5% vs 2024
$55,230
Mean Salary
$57,990
Median Salary
$27.88
Hourly Rate
140 people work as Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maine
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by percentile in Maine
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 Maine earn a median salary of $57,990 per year ($4,832/month).
This is 26.2% above the national average of $45,944.
Maine ranks #1 out of 45 states for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay.
Approximately 140 people work in this occupation across Maine.
Salaries increased by 9.5% 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 Maine
Salaries for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maine range from $36,920 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $73,390 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $44,600 and $61,450.
Median $57,990
P10: $36,920P25: $44,600P75: $61,450P90: $73,390
10th
$36,920
25th
$44,600
Median
$57,990
75th
$61,450
90th
$73,390
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$36,920
$17.75
$3,076
25th Percentile
$44,600
$21.44
$3,716
Median (50th)
$57,990
$27.88
$4,832
75th Percentile
$61,450
$29.54
$5,120
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$73,390
$35.28
$6,115
Note: The mean (average) salary of $55,230 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
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Maine ranks #1 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 Maine?
The median annual salary for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maine is $57,990 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $55,230.
What is the salary range for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maine?
Salaries for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maine range from $36,920 at the 10th percentile to $73,390 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $44,600 and $61,450.
What is the starting salary for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maine?
Entry-level Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions in Maine typically start around $36,920 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $44,600 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maine?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 140 people are employed as Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maine.
What is the hourly rate for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maine?
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 Maine is approximately $27.88 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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