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SOC 51-9041·Production
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Median wage
$48,152
10-yr outlook
−11.4%by 2032
Openings / year
282
Workers in NY
3,420
How pay grows with experience
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $34,800 |
| Median (typical) | $48,152 |
| Experienced | $59,969 |
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, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Western New York | $54,977 |
| Southern Tier | $54,042 |
| Central New York | $44,336 |
| Hudson Valley | $42,305 |
| Finger Lakes | $42,089 |
| Long Island | $36,153 |
| New York City | $34,230 |
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
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,378 median (+$226) · −7.7% by 2032
- Medical Appliance Technicians$48,540 median (+$388) · 0.0% by 2032
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$49,236 median (+$1,084) · −8.7% by 2032
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,299 median (+$1,147) · −16.0% by 2032
- Prepress Technician and Workers$49,738 median (+$1,586) · −13.4% by 2032
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50,058 median (+$1,906) · −5.4% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,108 median (−$44) · −7.2% by 2032
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,064 median (−$88) · −13.5% by 2032
- Printing Press Operators$47,813 median (−$339) · −16.9% by 2032
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$47,693 median (−$459) · −6.0% by 2032
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$47,568 median (−$584) · −8.4% by 2032
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,098 median (−$1,054) · −14.0% by 2032
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