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

Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in New York earn the most in Kiryas Joel (average $49,140 a year) and the least in New York ($44,150), across the 5 New York metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $48,510 and the median at $44,660 for 3,260 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 New York

Kiryas Joel$49,140
Syracuse$48,760
Rochester$48,290
Buffalo$46,890
New York$44,150

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kiryas Joel	$49,140	$45,890	$43,300	$39,566	109
Syracuse	$48,760	$48,440	$39,290	$39,282	96
Rochester	$48,290	$48,420	$36,960	$38,930	97
Buffalo	$46,890	$44,660	$38,430	$37,882	96
New York	$44,150	$39,680	$36,300	$35,831	113

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes 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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