Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers: 12,850 jobs, median pay $46,350

12,850

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$46,350

Median pay a year

Middle half: $39,360–$57,280

1,100

Annual openings

10-year change: −3.3%

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 23 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Dalton, GAMedian pay $45,610 · LCA filings 0860$45,6100

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $58,980 · LCA filings 0590$58,9800

Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $40,310 · LCA filings 0580$40,3100

Augusta–Richmond County, GA–SCMedian pay $42,380 · LCA filings 0500$42,3800

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $59,330 · LCA filings 0220$59,3300

Wilmington, NCMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0210n/a0

Chattanooga, TN–GAMedian pay $48,900 · LCA filings 0200$48,9000

Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NCMedian pay $35,890 · LCA filings 0190$35,8900

Greensboro–High Point, NCMedian pay $40,000 · LCA filings 0170$40,0000

Greenville–Anderson–Greer, SCMedian pay $41,490 · LCA filings 0170$41,4900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Kingsport–Bristol, TN–VAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$71,6101000

Mobile, ALEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$63,9001300

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$63,760800

Columbus, OHEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$61,440700

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$61,040700

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Dalton, GALevel II $41,954 · Level III $44,013 · Level IV $46,051$39,915$41,954$44,013$46,051

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $47,840 · Level III $54,184 · Level IV $60,549$41,475$47,840$54,184$60,549

Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $41,371 · Level III $46,322 · Level IV $51,272$36,421$41,371$46,322$51,272

Augusta–Richmond County, GA–SCLevel II $39,728 · Level III $43,368 · Level IV $47,029$36,067$39,728$43,368$47,029

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $48,214 · Level III $55,037 · Level IV $61,859$41,392$48,214$55,037$61,859

Wilmington, NCLevel II $41,309 · Level III $47,154 · Level IV $53,019$35,443$41,309$47,154$53,019

Chattanooga, TN–GALevel II $42,349 · Level III $47,986 · Level IV $53,643$36,691$42,349$47,986$53,643

Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NCLevel II $36,962 · Level III $38,626 · Level IV $40,290$35,298$36,962$38,626$40,290

Greensboro–High Point, NCLevel II $39,936 · Level III $43,846 · Level IV $47,736$36,046$39,936$43,846$47,736

Greenville–Anderson–Greer, SCLevel II $41,891 · Level III $46,218 · Level IV $50,565$37,544$41,891$46,218$50,565

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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