SOC 51-4021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Idaho
Idaho
The median wage for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Idaho is $34,700 per year, substantially below the national median of $47,720 — a gap of 27.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Idaho is $34,700 per year, substantially below the national median of $47,720 — a gap of 27.3%. Half of workers earn between $34,220 and $45,790. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $32,950 and the ninetieth at $49,100.
Idaho ranks number 46th out of 46 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 617 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 577th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,950 | −31.0% |
| 25th | $34,220 | −28.3% |
| Median (50th) | $34,700 | −27.3% |
| 75th | $45,790 | −4.0% |
| 90th | $49,100 | +2.9% |
| Mean | $38,890 | −18.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Idaho run 4.5% below the national average, so the median of $34,700 goes as far as $36,335 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 23.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$34,700as reported by BLSLocal price level
95.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$36,335US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $34,700 a year, 27.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $32,950 to $49,100 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 46th of 46 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Idaho?
The median annual wage is $34,700, or $16.68 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $47,720, so pay in Idaho is 27.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Idaho earns more than $49,100 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $32,950 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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