Average Extruding, Forming, Pressing, And Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders Salary in Asheville, NC

BLS did not publish a wage for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Asheville, NC in the latest release, but in 2024 the local median hourly wage was $21.51. There are 230 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates for Asheville, NC (metro area).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Asheville, NC. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 230
How common this job is here: 3.32×; More concentrated here than nationally — this metro area is unusually strong in this occupation.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Asheville, NC, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2024
Median hourly wage (2024): $21.51/hr
Median annual wage (2024): $44,740
Employment (2024): 90

This data is from the 2024 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Where extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Maine: $27.88/hr
Pennsylvania: $25.76/hr
Vermont: $25.16/hr
Minnesota: $25.03/hr
South Carolina: $24.82/hr
West Virginia: $24.37/hr
Nevada: $24.06/hr
Virginia: $23.74/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Modesto, CA: $42.76/hr
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI: $34.86/hr
Lincoln, NE: $29.72/hr
Vallejo, CA: $28.42/hr
Terre Haute, IN: $28.41/hr
Duluth, MN-WI: $27.84/hr
St. Louis, MO-IL: $27.08/hr
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS: $26.90/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +2.0%; 1,100 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 5,200; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.