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

Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Michigan earn the most in Detroit (average $45,810 a year) and the least in Grand Rapids ($44,030), across the 2 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $43,470 and the median at $39,790 for 1,970 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 Michigan

Detroit$45,810
Grand Rapids$44,030

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Detroit	$45,810	$46,870	$38,900	$36,328	100
Grand Rapids	$44,030	$45,270	$38,890	$35,360	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%). 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 Michigan

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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