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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Kansas
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kansas earn a median $44,290 a year, 3% below the U.S. median.
- Median in KS
- $44,290 a year
- U.S. median
- $45,760 a year
- Employment
- 600
- Location quotient
- 1.11
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Kansas
- Median (50%)
- $44,290 · $21.30 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $44,370 · $21.33 an hour (estimate error ±1.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $34,870 · $16.76 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $40,580 · $19.51 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $46,810 · $22.51 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $51,140 · $24.59 an hour
- Employment
- 600 (estimate error ±7.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.42
- Location quotient
- 1.11 (1.00 = national share)
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay by metro area in Kansas
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | $45,760 | 50 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $44,290 | 400 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $42,700 | 190 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $42,410 | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Kansas?
- The median wage for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Kansas is $44,290 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 600 jobs in the state.
- Where in Kansas do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders earn the most?
- Wichita, KS has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $45,760 a year.