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

$47,420

Median Hourly Wage

$22.80*

Total Employed Nationally

14,900


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 wage data and 2024-2034 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2024-2034). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.