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Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers in Maryland

Thinking about a career as an Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers in Maryland? Here’s what you need to know. Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass.

$49,190 Median Annual Wage (Maryland)

$35,119 National Median Annual Wage

70 Maryland Employment

Some Preparation Needed Typical Preparation

What do Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers Make in Maryland?

For extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers working in Maryland, the median annual wage is $49,190 per year (or about $23.65/hour).Annual wages span from $40,790 at the 10th percentile to $58,200 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$40,790	$19.61
25th percentile	$46,660	$22.43
Median (50th)	$49,190	$23.65
75th percentile	$52,960	$25.46
90th percentile	$58,200	$27.98

Salary ranges for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers in Maryland

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Maryland nationwide is 0.25, suggesting fewer extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers earn a median of $35,119 per year ($16.88/hour), above the Maryland median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 363,848 extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers in the U.S.. In Maryland alone, around 70 people work in this role. That’s fewer than the typical state, which employs around 330 extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers.

Forecasted number of jobs for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

Top Maryland Metros for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

The metro areas below employ the most extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers in Maryland.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	50	$49,190

Top States for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers Employment

View the states that employ the most extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers work.

State	Number Employed
Georgia	2,770
North Carolina	2,530
South Carolina	2,070
Texas	1,320
Virginia	830
Alabama	650
Ohio	390
Tennessee	370
Kansas	350
California	330
Michigan	320
Pennsylvania	260
Rhode Island	210
New York	180
Kentucky	130
West Virginia	130
Wisconsin	100
Iowa	100
Missouri	90
Maryland	70

Highest-Paying States for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

These states pay the most for extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers.

State	Annual Median Salary
Ohio	$65,130
Alabama	$58,150
Minnesota	$51,310
Maryland	$49,190
Wisconsin	$48,700
Kansas	$48,530
Pennsylvania	$48,200
Rhode Island	$47,490
California	$47,310
Missouri	$47,270

Skills

Top extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Operations Monitoring 4.0 / 5

Operation and Control 3.8 / 5

Monitoring 3.5 / 5

Coordination 3.0 / 5

Time Management 3.0 / 5

Speaking 3.0 / 5

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Production and Processing 3.7 / 5

English Language 3.2 / 5

Mathematics 3.1 / 5

Education and Training 3.1 / 5

Mechanical 3.1 / 5

Customer and Personal Service 2.8 / 5

Abilities

Top abilities for extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Problem Sensitivity 3.8 / 5

Control Precision 3.8 / 5

Near Vision 3.5 / 5

Oral Comprehension 3.4 / 5

Finger Dexterity 3.4 / 5

Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.4 / 5

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form filaments from synthetic materials such as rayon, fiberglass, or liquid polymers.
Press buttons to stop machines when processes are complete or when malfunctions are detected.
Notify other workers of defects, and direct them to adjust extruding and forming machines.
Observe machine operations, control boards, and gauges to detect malfunctions such as clogged bushings and defective binder applicators.
Load materials into extruding and forming machines, using hand tools, and adjust feed mechanisms to set feed rates.
Move controls to activate and adjust extruding and forming machines.
Record details of machine malfunctions.
Clean and maintain extruding and forming machines, using hand tools.
Observe flow of finish across finish rollers, and turn valves to adjust flow to specifications.
Remove polymer deposits from spinnerettes and equipment, using silicone spray, brass chisels, and bronze-wool pads.
Press metering-pump buttons and turn valves to stop flow of polymers.
Record operational data on tags, and attach tags to machines.

Work Activities

Getting Information
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Controlling Machines and Processes
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Handling and Moving Objects
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Processing Information
Documenting/Recording Information

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel

Careers similar to extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers include:

Also Known As

Beamer Operator, Beaming Machine Operator, Blown Film Extrusion Operator, Box Spinner, Drawbench Operator, Extruder, Extruder Operator, Extrusion Line Operator, Extrusion Machine Operator, Extrusion Operator, Extrusion Process Operator, Extrusion Technician, Fiber Machine Tender, Fiberglass Dowel Drawing Operator, Granulator.

References

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
O*NET-SOC code: 51-6091.00

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