Highest-paying states for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders
Maine leads at $57,990 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $57,990 | $44,600–$61,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,580 | $46,170–$70,920 |
| Vermont | $52,340 | $50,120–$52,340 |
| Minnesota | $52,070 | $47,330–$59,060 |
| South Carolina | $51,620 | $45,670–$63,820 |
| West Virginia | $50,690 | $45,500–$54,990 |
| Virginia | $49,390 | $43,760–$55,500 |
| Iowa | $49,340 | $47,960–$56,520 |
| Colorado | $49,100 | $43,900–$57,190 |
| Utah | $49,100 | $40,200–$59,060 |
| Nebraska | $48,760 | $43,760–$58,550 |
| Oregon | $48,360 | $44,450–$58,800 |
| Arkansas | $48,320 | $44,600–$48,320 |
| New Hampshire | $47,730 | $44,210–$50,080 |
| Missouri | $47,470 | $37,300–$55,360 |
| Illinois | $47,370 | $38,070–$59,850 |
| California | $47,300 | $41,080–$58,010 |
| Massachusetts | $47,220 | $43,050–$51,410 |
| New Jersey | $47,080 | $39,680–$54,930 |
| Ohio | $47,070 | $40,000–$53,500 |
| Indiana | $46,790 | $38,640–$50,080 |
| Maryland | $46,640 | $37,870–$51,140 |
| Mississippi | $46,560 | $37,800–$57,500 |
| Arizona | $46,440 | $44,880–$47,590 |
| Wisconsin | $46,370 | $40,140–$46,900 |
| North Dakota | $46,220 | $42,290–$53,000 |
| Connecticut | $46,090 | $39,130–$57,480 |
| Georgia | $45,670 | $38,290–$49,530 |
| New York | $44,660 | $36,300–$62,330 |
| Washington | $44,510 | $42,720–$52,340 |
| Kansas | $44,290 | $40,580–$46,810 |
| Louisiana | $44,200 | $34,770–$57,010 |
| South Dakota | $43,240 | $38,250–$51,200 |
| North Carolina | $43,050 | $29,100–$55,710 |
| Oklahoma | $42,180 | $37,290–$42,320 |
| Tennessee | $41,970 | $36,260–$47,140 |
| Florida | $39,800 | $36,520–$47,600 |
| Michigan | $39,790 | $37,170–$48,690 |
| Rhode Island | $39,230 | $33,780–$49,570 |
| Alabama | $38,650 | $36,550–$45,220 |
| Idaho | $38,580 | $30,840–$50,790 |
| Texas | $37,710 | $36,080–$46,110 |
| New Mexico | $36,710 | $31,110–$36,710 |
| Kentucky | $36,180 | $32,210–$45,200 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.