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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Columbus, OH

The median extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Columbus, OH earns $47,830 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,275 a month.

10th percentile
$37,650
25th percentile
$41,190
Median percentile
$47,830
75th percentile
$53,500
90th percentile
$61,340

Based on 360 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$39,296 take-home a year
Gross pay$47,830
Federal income tax−$3,560
Social Security + Medicare−$3,659
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$1,315
Monthly take-home$3,275
Every two weeks$1,511

Does it go far here?

$50,100Median pay in Columbus, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Columbus, OH

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$214,760
Commercial Pilots$175,690
Computer and Information Systems Managers$167,630
Dentists, General$166,180
Chief Executives$162,910
Financial Managers$145,630
Purchasing Managers$141,490
Sales Managers$138,580

All extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio