SOC 51-9041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — West Virginia
West Virginia · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in West Virginia is $50,690 per year, 10.8% above the national median of $45,760.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in West Virginia is $50,690 per year, 10.8% above the national median of $45,760. Pay ranges from under $36,770 at the tenth percentile to more than $57,840 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $45,500 to $54,990.
Employment stands at 180, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 45 states with published data for this occupation, West Virginia ranks 6th by median wage. Huntington leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $33,610. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 319th of 618 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,770 | −19.6% |
| 25th | $45,500 | −0.6% |
| Median (50th) | $50,690 | +10.8% |
| 75th | $54,990 | +20.2% |
| 90th | $57,840 | +26.4% |
| Mean | $49,380 | +7.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in West Virginia
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntington | $33,610 | 30 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in West Virginia run 10.5% below the national average, so the median of $50,690 goes as far as $56,637 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 23.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$50,690as reported by BLSLocal price level
89.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$56,637US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $50,690 a year, 10.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,770 to $57,840 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 180 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 6th of 45 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Huntington, at $33,610.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in West Virginia?
The median annual wage is $50,690, or $24.37 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 $45,760, so pay in West Virginia is 10.8% higher. 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 West Virginia earns more than $57,840 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,770 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Huntington, at $33,610 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 180 jobs in this occupation in West Virginia. Self-employed workers are not included.
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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