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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Salt Lake City, UT

The median extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT earns $49,100 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,285 a month.

10th percentile
$38,500
25th percentile
$40,200
Median percentile
$49,100
75th percentile
$61,650
90th percentile
$61,670

Based on 190 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

$39,422 take-home a year
Gross pay$49,100
Federal income tax−$3,712
Social Security + Medicare−$3,756
Utah income tax (approx.)−$2,210
Monthly take-home$3,285
Every two weeks$1,516

Does it go far here?

$48,677Median pay in Salt Lake City, UT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
48%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,583 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Salt Lake City, UT

JobMedian pay
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$224,280
Chief Executives$190,400
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$174,940
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$168,060
Computer and Information Systems Managers$160,810
Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,250
Financial Managers$158,720
Pharmacists$147,010

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