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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Texas
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Texas?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$37,710
Median Annual Salary
▲
+1.6% vs 2024
$41,230
Mean Salary
$37,710
Median Salary
$18.13
Hourly Rate
3,420 people work as Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by percentile in Texas
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 Texas earn a median salary of $37,710 per year ($3,142/month).
This is 17.9% below the national average of $45,944.
Texas ranks #43 out of 45 states for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay.
Approximately 3,420 people work in this occupation across Texas.
Salaries increased by 1.6% 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 Texas
Salaries for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas range from $32,860 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $54,400 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $36,080 and $46,110.
Median $37,710
P10: $32,860P25: $36,080P75: $46,110P90: $54,400
10th
$32,860
25th
$36,080
Median
$37,710
75th
$46,110
90th
$54,400
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$32,860
$15.80
$2,738
25th Percentile
$36,080
$17.35
$3,006
Median (50th)
$37,710
$18.13
$3,142
75th Percentile
$46,110
$22.17
$3,842
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$54,400
$26.15
$4,533
Note: The mean (average) salary of $41,230 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#43
Texas ranks #43 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 Texas?
The median annual salary for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas is $37,710 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $41,230.
What is the salary range for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas?
Salaries for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas range from $32,860 at the 10th percentile to $54,400 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $36,080 and $46,110.
What is the starting salary for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas?
Entry-level Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions in Texas typically start around $32,860 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $36,080 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 3,420 people are employed as Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas.
What is the hourly rate for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas?
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 Texas is approximately $18.13 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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