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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Worcester, MA

The median extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Worcester, MA earns $48,860 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,250 a month.

10th percentile
$38,070
25th percentile
$42,090
Median percentile
$48,860
75th percentile
$55,750
90th percentile
$61,120

Based on 90 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

$38,996 take-home a year
Gross pay$48,860
Federal income tax−$3,683
Social Security + Medicare−$3,738
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$2,443
Monthly take-home$3,250
Every two weeks$1,500

Does it go far here?

$47,658Median pay in Worcester, MA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.5 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,426 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Worcester, MA

JobMedian pay
Marketing Managers$199,280
Computer and Information Systems Managers$193,890
Architectural and Engineering Managers$179,150
Financial Managers$170,940
Managers, All Other$164,730
Sales Managers$162,810
Software Developers$146,950
Construction Managers$140,570

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