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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Florida

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Florida

Get the information you need to know about working as an Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender.

15.3% Jobs Projection
$32,470 Median Salary
270 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Work in Florida?

There were approximately 1,250 workers employed as Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state in 2018.

There were 1,640 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 390 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,245 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in it, which means Florida has more Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 15.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -5.5%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 270 annual job openings, and a total of 2,180 jobs for Florida Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,900 annual jobs and 67,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ranged from $22,990 to $54,420 with $32,470 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.05 to $26.16. The median hourly rate was $15.61.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.73 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.12.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida Metros for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 330 $34,370
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 270 $32,840
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 210 $35,620
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 170 $29,630
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 70 $28,460
Jacksonville, FL 30 $43,710

Top States for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Employment

View the list below to see where most Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Ohio 6,900 $32,590
Texas 5,130 $29,920
California 4,630 $34,400
North Carolina 4,440 $37,060
Tennessee 3,410 $30,080
Michigan 3,320 $34,100
New Jersey 3,220 $34,720
Alabama 2,980 $38,570
Indiana 2,730 $30,070
New York 2,710 $40,230
Illinois 2,190 $38,870
Pennsylvania 2,140 $37,840
Nebraska 1,940 $40,230
Virginia 1,780 $32,080
Kentucky 1,770 $38,550
Wisconsin 1,690 $36,280
Kansas 1,680 $37,320
South Carolina 1,590 $40,550
Georgia 1,550 $34,100
Massachusetts 1,410 $35,720

Below are the states where Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Louisiana $45,430
Idaho $45,300
Maryland $44,870
Delaware $43,930
Oregon $43,320
Connecticut $43,220
South Carolina $40,550
Nebraska $40,230
New York $40,230
Washington $40,100

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