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

Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Massachusetts earn the most in Worcester (average $48,980 a year) and the least in Boston ($47,980), across the 2 Massachusetts metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $47,900 and the median at $47,220 for 950 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 Massachusetts

Worcester$48,980
Boston$47,980

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Worcester	$48,980	$48,860	$42,090	$39,406	103
Boston	$47,980	$47,730	$41,050	$38,653	108

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums 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

More about pay in Massachusetts

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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