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Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers Salary

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers earn a median $46,350 a year nationally. Production Occupations

U.S. median
$46,350
$22.28 per hour
Range
$35,890 – $63,910
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
12,850
across the U.S.

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$39,422
per year · effective tax rate 14.9%
$3,285Monthly
$1,643Twice a month
$1,516Every 2 weeks
$18.95Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,382
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,874
  • Medicare (1.45%)$672
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$39,422

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$35,890$17.25$31,018
25th percentile$39,360$18.92$33,806
Median (50th)$46,350$22.28$39,422
75th percentile$57,280$27.54$48,204
90th percentile (top earners)$63,910$30.73$53,532

Best cities for extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Atlanta, GA$58,980$47,132$47,105590
2Dalton, GA$45,610$37,083$41,275860
3Augusta, GA$42,380$34,656$37,709500
4Charlotte, NC$40,310$33,469$34,381580

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Ohio $61,440$50,640 $37,110 – $67,240380
Alabama $60,100$47,730 $38,310 – $70,340930
Indiana $57,200$46,482 $42,470 – $59,730390
Pennsylvania $55,960$45,426 $33,160 – $76,610490
Minnesota $52,600$42,391 $48,270 – $65,470410
Maryland $50,790$40,941 $48,150 – $59,300—
Kansas $50,320$40,604 $38,790 – $74,840320
Michigan $49,180$39,857 $46,920 – $56,830180
Missouri $48,810$40,042 $48,810 – $68,70070
Iowa $48,400$39,882 $38,460 – $65,700100
Arkansas $47,770$38,913 $36,500 – $56,11090
Texas $46,970$39,920 $28,660 – $63,140520
Tennessee $46,200$39,302 $37,170 – $73,720320
Georgia $45,360$36,895 $36,200 – $59,9102,530
California $45,290$37,181 $38,890 – $77,690330
New York $44,120$35,845 $36,740 – $65,760210
Florida $43,520$37,148 $39,080 – $60,640620
South Carolina $43,380$35,590 $35,640 – $59,7401,080
Wisconsin $41,980$34,845 $35,240 – $58,930180
Virginia $40,770$33,409 $36,630 – $55,700540
North Carolina $40,090$33,301 $34,650 – $59,2401,980
Utah $38,570$32,401 $32,070 – $46,970100
Nebraska $37,630$31,583 $37,630 – $63,27050
Kentucky $33,330$27,912 $31,260 – $50,730120

Frequently asked questions

How much does a extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers make?

The national median salary for extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers is $46,350 a year ($22.28 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,890 and the top 10% earn over $63,910. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers the most?

Ohio has the highest median pay at $61,440. After taxes and local prices, Atlanta, GA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers are there in the U.S.?

About 12,850 people work as extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers nationwide.