Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fiber Career

Job Description: Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass.


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Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fiber Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$45,270

Median Hourly Wage

$21.76*

Total Employed Nationally

14,520


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2024 wage data and 2023-2033 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2023-2033). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.