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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Washington
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Washington earn a median $44,510 a year, 3% below the U.S. median.
- Median in WA
- $44,510 a year
- U.S. median
- $45,760 a year
- Employment
- 750
- Location quotient
- 0.56
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Washington
- Median (50%)
- $44,510 · $21.40 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $49,800 · $23.94 an hour (estimate error ±5.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $39,560 · $19.02 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $42,720 · $20.54 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $52,340 · $25.16 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $69,960 · $33.64 an hour
- Employment
- 750 (estimate error ±30.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.21
- Location quotient
- 0.56 (1.00 = national share)
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay by metro area in Washington
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $49,130 | 250 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $43,670 | 100 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $43,280 | Not reported |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Washington?
- The median wage for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Washington is $44,510 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 750 jobs in the state.
- Where in Washington do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders earn the most?
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $49,130 a year.