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Salary guide · BLS, May 2025Extrusion Technician salary by state
Extruding and drawing machine setters and operators in the United States earned a median of $22.94 an hour (about $47,720 a year) in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $19.45 and $27.33, and 60,840 people held the job.
North Carolina pays extruding and drawing machine setters and operators the most.
Of the 13 states where we have open searches, North Carolina has the highest median at $25.64 and Arizona the lowest at $21.64. Ranked by median, with the national figure first.
| Where | People in the job | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 60,840 | $19.45 | $22.94 | $27.33 |
| North Carolina | 2,950 | $21.38 | $25.64 | $27.33 |
| Minnesota | 900 | $22.55 | $24.92 | $29.03 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,960 | $21.95 | $24.59 | $29.03 |
| Wisconsin | 3,190 | $20.63 | $24.15 | $31.14 |
| Oregon | Not published | $22.05 | $23.87 | $30.53 |
| Illinois | 2,750 | $18.94 | $23.33 | $28.03 |
| Georgia | Not published | $21.03 | $23.27 | $29.69 |
| Washington | 1,080 | $19.99 | $22.71 | $28.05 |
| Ohio | 5,020 | $18.66 | $22.28 | $25.34 |
| Texas | 4,070 | $19.60 | $22.06 | $24.06 |
| California | 3,870 | $19.19 | $22.06 | $24.11 |
| Michigan | 1,800 | $18.08 | $21.70 | $24.48 |
| Arizona | Not published | $18.66 | $21.64 | $22.97 |
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders (SOC 51-4021), an hour. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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Extrusion Technician pay, answered
How much does a extrusion technician make?
Extruding and drawing machine setters and operators in the United States earned a median of $22.94 an hour (about $47,720 a year) in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $19.45 and $27.33, and 60,840 people held the job.
Which state pays extruding and drawing machine setters and operators the most?
Of the 13 states where we have open searches, North Carolina pays the most, a median of $25.64 an hour, and Arizona the least, $21.64. The national median is $22.94.
Where does this data come from?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025, for the federal wage group Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders (SOC 51-4021). We publish it here at Compass Group Recruiting, next to our own open searches.
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