Highest-paying cities for extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers
Kingsport, TN leads at $71,610 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsport, TN | $71,610 | $52,380–$71,610 |
| Mobile, AL | $63,900 | $63,690–$63,900 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $63,760 | $52,900–$75,960 |
| Columbus, OH | $61,440 | $60,260–$63,840 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $61,040 | $45,590–$61,040 |
| Dallas, TX | $59,330 | $46,070–$62,380 |
| Atlanta, GA | $58,980 | $44,940–$59,920 |
| Athens, GA | $53,970 | $35,090–$55,660 |
| Cleveland, OH | $51,490 | $42,240–$51,490 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $48,900 | $39,010–$51,540 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $48,100 | $47,240–$48,100 |
| Columbia, SC | $46,160 | $38,130–$55,270 |
| Dalton, GA | $45,610 | $41,500–$46,350 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $44,350 | $41,500–$45,340 |
| Augusta, GA | $42,380 | $36,740–$43,810 |
| Greenville, SC | $41,490 | $39,210–$51,080 |
| Winston, NC | $40,580 | $37,780–$44,580 |
| Charlotte, NC | $40,310 | $38,690–$57,520 |
| Greensboro, NC | $40,000 | $38,040–$48,030 |
| Rome, GA | $36,200 | $36,200–$46,070 |
| Hickory, NC | $35,890 | $35,890–$38,020 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.