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

In Colorado we have BLS pay data for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Denver only, where the average is $52,040 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $51,150 and the median at $49,100 for 280 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,260.

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders average salary by city in Colorado

Denver$52,040

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Denver	$52,040	$50,430	$43,900	$42,413	106

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in other states

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9041.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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