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

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

Considering a career as an Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender in Virginia?

-11% Jobs Projection
$32,080 Median Salary
210 Job Openings

While jobs for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Virginia are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Virginia is expected to decrease.

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

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

In 2018, there were 1,780 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in the state.

There were 2,150 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 370 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 Virginia has more Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders than average.

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state are declining at a rate of 10.8% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -5.5%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 210 annual job openings, and 1,810 total jobs in 2026 for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state.

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 Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ranged from $20,180 to $43,550 with $32,080 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.7 to $20.94. The median hourly rate was $15.42.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.56 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.14.

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

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Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 270 $28,330
Richmond, VA 180 $34,410
Lynchburg, VA 150 $31,720

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

The table below shows the states 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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