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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Massachusetts
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Massachusetts?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$47,220
Median Annual Salary
▲
+3.6% vs 2024
$47,900
Mean Salary
$47,220
Median Salary
$22.70
Hourly Rate
950 people work as Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Massachusetts
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by percentile in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts earn a median salary of $47,220 per year ($3,935/month).
This is 2.8% above the national average of $45,944.
Massachusetts ranks #19 out of 45 states for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay.
Approximately 950 people work in this occupation across Massachusetts.
Salaries increased by 3.6% 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 Massachusetts
Salaries for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Massachusetts range from $40,430 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $56,010 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $43,050 and $51,410.
Median $47,220
P10: $40,430P25: $43,050P75: $51,410P90: $56,010
10th
$40,430
25th
$43,050
Median
$47,220
75th
$51,410
90th
$56,010
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$40,430
$19.44
$3,369
25th Percentile
$43,050
$20.70
$3,587
Median (50th)
$47,220
$22.70
$3,935
75th Percentile
$51,410
$24.72
$4,284
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$56,010
$26.93
$4,667
Note: The mean (average) salary of $47,900 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#19
Massachusetts ranks #19 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 Massachusetts?
The median annual salary for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Massachusetts is $47,220 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $47,900.
What is the salary range for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Massachusetts?
Salaries for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Massachusetts range from $40,430 at the 10th percentile to $56,010 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $43,050 and $51,410.
What is the starting salary for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Massachusetts?
Entry-level Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions in Massachusetts typically start around $40,430 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $43,050 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Massachusetts?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 950 people are employed as Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Massachusetts.
What is the hourly rate for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Massachusetts?
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 Massachusetts is approximately $22.70 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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