Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary by state
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers is a professional role within the function in the Production job family.
What Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fiberss do
Typical education: High School Diploma
Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form filaments from synthetic materials such as rayon, fiberglass, or liquid polymers.
Press buttons to stop machines when processes are complete or when malfunctions are detected.
Notify other workers of defects, and direct them to adjust extruding and forming machines.
Observe machine operations, control boards, and gauges to detect malfunctions such as clogged bushings and defective binder applicators.
Load materials into extruding and forming machines, using hand tools, and adjust feed mechanisms to set feed rates.
Top skills:Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlMonitoringTime ManagementSpeakingQuality Control Analysis
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Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers pay by experience level
Entry level$37,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$40,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$48,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$59,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$66,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-1.1%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
2,000
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary by industry
Textile Mills
4,040 workers
$44,500
Chemical Manufacturing
3,350 workers
$49,500
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only)
3,300 workers
$49,500
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
2,500 workers
$58,500
Fabric Mills
2,330 workers
$44,500
Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
1,650 workers
$45,000
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
610 workers
$46,500
Primary Metal Manufacturing
590 workers
$61,500
Plastics Product Manufacturing
530 workers
$46,000
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
500 workers
$61,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers pays 10% below the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers make?
The average base salary for a Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers in the United States is $50,500 per year, or about $24.28 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $41,000 and $59,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Production roles?
The Production job family averages $56,000 across 112 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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