Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in North Carolina

Ranked #34 of 45 · NC

5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $44,890 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $43,050
Employment 3,420

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $26,510P25 $29,100 Median $43,050P75 $55,710P90 $66,810

About 80% of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenderss in North Carolina earn between $26,510 and $66,810. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

North Carolina
$44,890
U.S. average
$47,260

The mean extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in North Carolina is $44,890, about 5% below the U.S. average ($47,260). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in North Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $48,370 $49,420 150
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $48,120 $48,430 680
Greensboro-High Point, NC $47,120 $47,180 210
Winston-Salem, NC $45,600 $45,560 190
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $44,800 $45,070 200
Raleigh-Cary, NC $41,620 $41,710 260
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $40,380 $42,140 260
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $37,650 $38,640 120

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in North Carolina?

The median extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in North Carolina is $43,050 per year (mean $44,890), and about 80% earn between $26,510 and $66,810.

How much do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders make per hour in North Carolina?

Roughly $22 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $44,890 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is North Carolina a high-paying state for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders?

North Carolina ranks #34 of 45 states for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders pay. Its mean salary of $44,890 is about 5% below the U.S. average of $47,260.

Which metro areas in North Carolina pay extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in North Carolina for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders are Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area ($48,370), Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($48,120), Greensboro-High Point, NC ($47,120), by median annual wage.

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