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SOC 51-6091·Production
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
Median wage
$47,905
10-yr outlook
−20.6%by 2032
Openings / year
33
Workers in NY
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How pay grows with experience
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $40,880 |
| Median (typical) | $47,905 |
| Experienced | $57,060 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Finger Lakes | $41,901 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Production) and pay more than a Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,064 median (+$159) · −13.5% by 2032
- Production Occupations$48,086 median (+$182) · −5.9% by 2032
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,108 median (+$203) · −7.2% by 2032
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,152 median (+$247) · −11.4% by 2032
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,378 median (+$473) · −7.7% by 2032
- Medical Appliance Technicians$48,540 median (+$635) · 0.0% by 2032
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