Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers Salary
Production Occupations · 13K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$46,350
Median hourly
$22
Average annual
$48,580
Typical range
$35,890–$63,910
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers is $46,350 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $22 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass..
Most earn between $35,890 and $63,910 a year. There are roughly 13K people employed as extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers.
- Hourly
- $22.28
- Daily
- $178
- Weekly
- $891
- Bi-weekly
- $1,783
- Monthly
- $3,863
- Annual
- $46,350
$46,350 a year is around the 50th percentile for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fiberss. The median is $46,350.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$71,610
- 2Mobile, AL$63,900
- 3Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$63,760
- 4Columbus, OH$61,440
- 5Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$61,040
- 6Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$59,330
- 7Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$58,980
- 8Athens-Clarke County, GA$53,970
- 9Cleveland, OH$51,490
- 10Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$50,790
- 11Chattanooga, TN-GA$48,900
- 12Spartanburg, SC$48,100
Related job titles
Employers advertise Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers roles under these titles.
- Blown Film Extrusion Operator
- Box Spinner
- Extrusion Line Operator
- Extrusion Process Operator
- Extrusion Technician
- Fiber Machine Tender
- Fiberglass Dowel Drawing Operator
- Hot End Operator
- Pelletizer Operator
- Pot Tipper
- Spindraw Operator
- Spinning Bath Person
- Stretch Operator
- Surface Mount Technology Operator (SMT Operator)
- Synthetic Filament Extruder
- Synthetic Filament Spinner
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What a Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers does
- Load materials into extruding and forming machines, using hand tools, and adjust feed mechanisms to set feed rates.
- Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form filaments from synthetic materials such as rayon, fiberglass, or liquid polymers.
- Press buttons to stop machines when processes are complete or when malfunctions are detected.
- Notify other workers of defects, and direct them to adjust extruding and forming machines.
- Move controls to activate and adjust extruding and forming machines.
- Record details of machine malfunctions.
- Clean and maintain extruding and forming machines, using hand tools.
- Observe machine operations, control boards, and gauges to detect malfunctions such as clogged bushings and defective binder applicators.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers make?
- The median annual wage for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers is $46,350 ($22 per hour). Pay ranges from about $35,890 at the 10th percentile to $63,910 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $48,580, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fiberss the most?
- Ohio has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $61,440.
- Is Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 13K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers do?
- Load materials into extruding and forming machines, using hand tools, and adjust feed mechanisms to set feed rates.; Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form filaments from synthetic materials such as rayon, fiberglass, or liquid polymers.; Press buttons to stop machines when processes are complete or when malfunctions are detected..