Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in New Jersey
The median extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in New Jersey earns $47,080 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,138 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,350
- 25th percentile
- $39,680
- Median percentile
- $47,080
- 75th percentile
- $54,930
- 90th percentile
- $62,570
Based on 1,880 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
$37,655 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,080 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,470 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,602 |
| New Jersey income tax (approx.) | −$2,354 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,138 |
| Every two weeks | $1,448 |
Does it go far here?
$43,270Median pay in New Jersey is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
55%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,720 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New Jersey
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $437,890 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $315,340 |
| Chief Executives | $310,440 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $292,170 |
| Physicians, All Other | $285,010 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $228,870 |
| Commercial Pilots | $226,710 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $207,030 |
All extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders salaries · Take-home pay in New Jersey