What are the main factors that influence an Extrusion Machine Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Extrusion Machine Operator?

The MFG Durable industry offers the highest average compensation for Extrusion Machine Operator roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Extrusion Machine Operator's salary?

An Extrusion Machine Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,776 for beginners, reaching about $42,612 at mid-level, and approach $43,092 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Extrusion Machine Operator?

Extrusion Machine Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Extrusion Machine Operator roles are District of Columbia $49,466, California $49,279, Massachusetts $48,622. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Extrusion Machine Operator roles make?

Salaries for Extrusion Machine Operator level roles vary by specialization: Extrusion Machine Operator II: $54,610; Extrusion Operator, Sr.: $54,604; Machine Operator: $45,119; Assistant Extrusion Operator: $44,293; Extrusion Machine Operator I: $42,950.

Extrusion Machine Operator Salary in Iowa

How much does an Extrusion Machine Operator make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Extrusion Machine Operator in Iowa is $42,756 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, an Extrusion Machine Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $49,363
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,496 to $46,214
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,529

10% $36,529

50% (Median) $42,756

90% $49,363

Extrusion Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,214	$3,851	$889	$22
Average	$42,756	$3,563	$822	$21
25th Percentile	$39,496	$3,291	$760	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Extrusion Machine Operator Salaries

An Extrusion Machine Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Extrusion Machine Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Extrusion Machine Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $41,776
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,035
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $42,612
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $42,996
Expert (over 8 years): $43,092

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Extrusion Machine Operator	less than 1 year	$41,776
Early Career Level Extrusion Machine Operator	1-2 years	$42,035
Mid-Level Level Extrusion Machine Operator	2-4 years	$42,612
Senior-Level Level Extrusion Machine Operator	5-8 years	$42,996
Expert Level Extrusion Machine Operator	over 8 years	$43,092

How Do Extrusion Machine Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Extrusion Machine Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $49,466.
California: $49,279.
Massachusetts: $48,622.

District of Columbia $49,466 California $49,279 Massachusetts $48,622 Washington $48,443 New Jersey $48,425 Alaska $48,363 Connecticut $47,746 New York $47,496

Hawaii $46,696 Rhode Island $46,321 Maryland $46,066 Minnesota $45,718 Colorado $45,584 Illinois $45,539 Oregon $45,369 Delaware $45,244

New Hampshire $45,166 Virginia $44,990 Pennsylvania $44,476 Nevada $44,217 North Dakota $44,132 Michigan $43,998 Wisconsin $43,949 Vermont $43,850

Texas $43,578 Maine $43,560 Arizona $43,533 Ohio $43,502 Georgia $43,091 Indiana $42,885 Wyoming $42,845 Utah $42,783

Iowa $42,756 Kansas $42,541 Louisiana $42,479 North Carolina $42,457 Missouri $42,448 Florida $42,273 Montana $42,180 Nebraska $42,090

Kentucky $42,041 South Carolina $41,862 Tennessee $41,751 Idaho $41,706 New Mexico $41,380 Oklahoma $41,308 Alabama $41,045 South Dakota $40,602

Arkansas $40,361 West Virginia $40,232 Mississippi $39,843

Top Paying Cities for Extrusion Machine Operator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $41,665
Melvin: $41,543
Milford: $41,720

West Bend, IA $41,665

Melvin, IA $41,543

Milford, IA $41,720

Ocheyedan, IA $41,618

Okoboji, IA $41,876

Royal, IA $41,673

Ruthven, IA $41,675

Spirit Lake, IA $41,837

Superior, IA $41,873

Terril, IA $41,642

Wallingford, IA $41,700

Webb, IA $41,634

Carroll, IA $41,709

Arcadia, IA $41,643

Arthur, IA $41,606

Aspinwall, IA $41,881

Auburn, IA $41,626

Breda, IA $41,636

Charter Oak, IA $41,624

Dedham, IA $41,714

Deloit, IA $41,670

Denison, IA $41,769

Glidden, IA $41,772

Halbur, IA $41,775

Ida Grove, IA $41,598

Irwin, IA $41,869

Kirkman, IA $41,838

Kiron, IA $41,613

Lake City, IA $41,663

Lake View, IA $41,672

Lanesboro, IA $41,835

Lidderdale, IA $41,723

Lohrville, IA $41,714

Manilla, IA $41,794

Manning, IA $41,765

Odebolt, IA $41,644

Ralston, IA $41,964

Ricketts, IA $41,752

Schleswig, IA $41,637

Scranton, IA $41,949

Templeton, IA $41,688

Vail, IA $41,654

Wall Lake, IA $41,655

Westside, IA $41,634

Council Bluffs, IA $42,457

Carter Lake, IA $42,457

Arion, IA $41,707

Avoca, IA $42,132

Blencoe, IA $41,614

Carson, IA $42,243

Crescent, IA $42,455

Defiance, IA $41,842

Dow City, IA $41,797

Dunlap, IA $41,820

Earling, IA $41,892

Elk Horn, IA $41,948

Elliott, IA $41,922

Emerson, IA $42,154

Glenwood, IA $42,338

Griswold, IA $42,006

Hancock, IA $42,190

Harlan, IA $42,010

Hastings, IA $42,192

Henderson, IA $42,221

Honey Creek, IA $42,435

Kimballton, IA $41,896

Lewis, IA $41,965

Little Sioux, IA $41,823

Logan, IA $42,240

Mc Clelland, IA $42,396

Macedonia, IA $42,272

Magnolia, IA $42,204

Malvern, IA $42,220

Marne, IA $41,939

Minden, IA $42,305

Mineola, IA $42,402

Missouri Valley, IA $42,321

Modale, IA $42,218

Mondamin, IA $42,052

Moorhead, IA $41,657

Van Meter, IA $43,385

Van Wert, IA $42,117

Waukee, IA $43,515

Weldon, IA $42,177

West Des Moines, IA $43,719

What Cheer, IA $41,911

Whitten, IA $41,974

Williams, IA $41,738

Williamson, IA $42,619

Winterset, IA $43,005

Wiota, IA $41,825

Woodburn, IA $42,723

Woodward, IA $43,149

Yale, IA $42,416

Zearing, IA $42,125

Des Moines, IA $43,819

Urbandale, IA $43,739

Windsor Heights, IA $43,800

Clive, IA $43,650

Pleasant Hill, IA $43,741

Mason City, IA $41,769

Alexander, IA $41,626

Belmond, IA $41,684

Britt, IA $41,660

Buffalo Center, IA $41,708

Carpenter, IA $42,126

Chapin, IA $41,841

Clear Lake, IA $41,725

Corwith, IA $41,607

Coulter, IA $41,837

Crystal Lake, IA $41,838

Dougherty, IA $41,587

Fertile, IA $41,695

Floyd, IA $41,786

Forest City, IA $41,699

Garner, IA $41,681

Goodell, IA $41,609

Grafton, IA $41,701

Hampton, IA $41,724

Hanlontown, IA $41,644

Joice, IA $41,675

Kanawha, IA $41,625

Kensett, IA $41,642

Klemme, IA $41,645

Lake Mills, IA $41,787

Lakota, IA $41,676

Latimer, IA $41,673

Leland, IA $41,695

Sioux Center, IA $41,434

Neola, IA $42,342

Oakland, IA $42,226

Mount Ayr, IA $41,637

Nodaway, IA $41,708

Orient, IA $42,077

Prescott, IA $41,702

Redding, IA $41,547

Shannon City, IA $41,891

Sharpsburg, IA $41,542

Tingley, IA $41,884

Villisca, IA $41,826

Akron, IA $40,948

Alta, IA $41,685

Alton, IA $41,428

Anthon, IA $40,946

Aurelia, IA $41,582

Battle Creek, IA $41,500

Bronson, IA $40,662

Brunsville, IA $40,903

Calumet, IA $41,784

Castana, IA $41,463

Chatsworth, IA $41,053

Cherokee, IA $41,529

Cleghorn, IA $41,362

Climbing Hill, IA $40,811

Correctionville, IA $41,045

Cushing, IA $41,342

Danbury, IA $41,427

Galva, IA $41,549

Granville, IA $41,420

Hawarden, IA $41,333

Hinton, IA $40,642

Holstein, IA $41,454

Hornick, IA $40,995

Ireton, IA $41,269

Kingsley, IA $40,870

Larrabee, IA $41,539

Lawton, IA $40,624

Le Mars, IA $40,924

Linn Grove, IA $41,630

Mapleton, IA $41,542

Marcus, IA $41,308

Maurice, IA $41,305

Meriden, IA $41,453

Merrill, IA $40,725

Moville, IA $40,782

Onawa, IA $41,553

Orange City, IA $41,492

Oto, IA $41,103

Oyens, IA $41,024

Paullina, IA $41,528

Peterson, IA $41,631

Pierson, IA $41,011

Quimby, IA $41,339

Remsen, IA $41,083

Rodney, IA $41,198

Salix, IA $40,709

Schaller, IA $41,645

Sergeant Bluff, IA $40,581

Sloan, IA $40,925

Smithland, IA $41,148

Sutherland, IA $41,648

Ute, IA $41,628

Washta, IA $41,257

Westfield, IA $40,740

Whiting, IA $41,145

Sioux City, IA $40,531

Sheldon, IA $41,509

Alvord, IA $40,979

Archer, IA $41,521

Ashton, IA $41,438

Boyden, IA $41,380

Doon, IA $41,085

George, IA $41,347

Hospers, IA $41,506

Hull, IA $41,353

Inwood, IA $40,928

Larchwood, IA $40,828

Lester, IA $40,940

Little Rock, IA $41,409

Matlock, IA $41,515

Primghar, IA $41,647

Rock Rapids, IA $41,095

Rock Valley, IA $41,070

Sanborn, IA $41,575

Sibley, IA $41,552

Spencer, IA $41,756

Massena, IA $41,762

Gifford, IA $41,874

Lenox, IA $41,677

Ackworth, IA $43,353

Adair, IA $41,935

Adel, IA $43,230

Albion, IA $41,914

Alden, IA $41,749

Alleman, IA $43,466

Allerton, IA $41,783

Altoona, IA $43,664

Ames, IA $42,948

Anita, IA $41,768

Ankeny, IA $43,636

Atlantic, IA $41,993

Audubon, IA $41,774

Bagley, IA $42,203

Barnes City, IA $41,877

Baxter, IA $43,032

Bayard, IA $42,084

Beaver, IA $42,534

Berwick, IA $43,741

Bevington, IA $43,365

Blairsburg, IA $41,678

Bondurant, IA $43,548

Boone, IA $42,757

Booneville, IA $43,456

Bouton, IA $43,083

Boxholm, IA $42,344

Bradford, IA $41,889

Brayton, IA $41,833

Buckeye, IA $41,784

Bussey, IA $42,319

Cambridge, IA $43,254

Carlisle, IA $43,603

Casey, IA $42,125

Chariton, IA $42,431

Churdan, IA $41,876

Clemons, IA $41,975

Clio, IA $41,733

Colfax, IA $43,268

Collins, IA $43,075

Colo, IA $42,608

Columbia, IA $42,733

Coon Rapids, IA $41,883

Cooper, IA $42,344

Corydon, IA $41,936

Cumming, IA $43,568

Melcher Dallas, IA $42,947

Dallas Center, IA $43,357

Dana, IA $42,182

Davis City, IA $41,681

Dawson, IA $42,797

Decatur, IA $41,790

Derby, IA $42,275

De Soto, IA $43,238

Dexter, IA $42,843

Dows, IA $41,639

Earlham, IA $43,049

Elkhart, IA $43,467

Ellston, IA $41,980

Ellsworth, IA $42,060

Exira, IA $41,796

Ferguson, IA $42,178

Galt, IA $41,600

Garden City, IA $42,188

Garden Grove, IA $42,012

Gibson, IA $41,915

Gilbert, IA $42,751

Gilman, IA $42,031

Grand Junction, IA $42,334

Grand River, IA $41,963

Granger, IA $43,439

Gray, IA $41,861

Grimes, IA $43,569

Grinnell, IA $42,136

Guthrie Center, IA $42,110

Hamilton, IA $42,362

Pacific Junction, IA $42,331

Hamlin, IA $41,734

Little Cedar, IA $42,071

Mc Intire, IA $42,358

Manly, IA $41,678

Meservey, IA $41,622

Nora Springs, IA $41,742

Northwood, IA $41,915

Orchard, IA $41,764

Osage, IA $41,810

Plymouth, IA $41,662

Rake, IA $41,840

Riceville, IA $42,099

Rock Falls, IA $41,743

Rockford, IA $41,699

Rockwell, IA $41,671

Rowan, IA $41,613

Rudd, IA $41,752

Saint Ansgar, IA $42,027

Scarville, IA $41,753

Sheffield, IA $41,656

Stacyville, IA $42,268

Swaledale, IA $41,642

Thompson, IA $41,705

Thornton, IA $41,628

Titonka, IA $41,646

Toeterville, IA $42,181

Ventura, IA $41,668

Wesley, IA $41,622

Woden, IA $41,620

Fort Dodge, IA $41,830

Albert City, IA $41,666

Algona, IA $41,723

Armstrong, IA $41,699

Ayrshire, IA $41,635

Badger, IA $41,679

Bancroft, IA $41,664

Barnum, IA $41,637

Bode, IA $41,643

Bradgate, IA $41,619

Burnside, IA $42,062

Burt, IA $41,636

Callender, IA $41,817

Clare, IA $41,626

Clarion, IA $41,672

Curlew, IA $41,606

Cylinder, IA $41,602

Dakota City, IA $41,893

Dayton, IA $42,135

Dolliver, IA $41,698

Duncombe, IA $41,818

Eagle Grove, IA $41,699

Early, IA $41,648

Emmetsburg, IA $41,706

Farnhamville, IA $41,828

Fenton, IA $41,631

Fonda, IA $41,641

Gilmore City, IA $41,634

Goldfield, IA $41,643

Gowrie, IA $41,947

Harcourt, IA $42,069

Hardy, IA $41,604

Havelock, IA $41,620

Humboldt, IA $41,713

Jolley, IA $41,588

Knierim, IA $41,751

Laurens, IA $41,691

Ledyard, IA $41,725

Lehigh, IA $41,975

Livermore, IA $41,644

Lone Rock, IA $41,623

Lu Verne, IA $41,610

Lytton, IA $41,634

Mallard, IA $41,635

Manson, IA $41,678

Marathon, IA $41,659

Moorland, IA $41,685

Nemaha, IA $41,618

Newell, IA $41,670

Otho, IA $41,908

Ottosen, IA $41,606

Palmer, IA $41,616

Plover, IA $41,769

Pocahontas, IA $41,685

Pomeroy, IA $41,651

Rembrandt, IA $41,657

Renwick, IA $41,629

Ringsted, IA $41,642

Rockwell City, IA $41,664

Rolfe, IA $41,638

Rutland, IA $41,628

Sac City, IA $41,674

Sioux Rapids, IA $41,682

Somers, IA $41,630

Storm Lake, IA $41,762

Swea City, IA $41,711

Thor, IA $41,630

Truesdale, IA $41,849

Varina, IA $41,834

Vincent, IA $41,625

Webster City, IA $41,929

Luana, IA $41,649

Mc Gregor, IA $41,716

Marquette, IA $41,846

Monona, IA $41,714

New Albin, IA $41,934

Ossian, IA $41,670

Postville, IA $41,701

Protivin, IA $41,803

Randalia, IA $41,651

Ridgeway, IA $41,702

Saint Lucas, IA $41,851

Spillville, IA $41,874

Wadena, IA $41,681

Waterville, IA $41,739

Waucoma, IA $41,660

Waukon, IA $41,807

West Union, IA $41,721

Ainsworth, IA $41,875

Alburnett, IA $42,559

Amana, IA $42,504

Anamosa, IA $42,353

Atkins, IA $42,588

Baldwin, IA $41,834

Belle Plaine, IA $42,046

Blairstown, IA $42,278

Brandon, IA $41,861

Brooklyn, IA $41,991

Center Junction, IA $42,088

Center Point, IA $42,428

Central City, IA $42,470

Chelsea, IA $41,892

Clarence, IA $41,983

Clutier, IA $41,864

Coggon, IA $42,278

Prairieburg, IA $42,341

Conroy, IA $42,352

Guernsey, IA $42,014

Deep River, IA $41,968

Delhi, IA $42,004

Dysart, IA $41,815

Elberon, IA $41,880

Ely, IA $42,699

Fairfax, IA $42,676

Garrison, IA $41,921

Harper, IA $41,947

Hartford, IA $43,465

Harvey, IA $42,478

Haverhill, IA $42,143

Hubbard, IA $41,929

Humeston, IA $42,092

Huxley, IA $43,281

Indianola, IA $43,389

Iowa Falls, IA $41,823

Ira, IA $43,144

Jamaica, IA $42,407

Jefferson, IA $42,230

Jewell, IA $42,152

Johnston, IA $43,657

Kamrar, IA $41,937

Kellerton, IA $41,735

Kelley, IA $43,150

Kellogg, IA $42,312

Keswick, IA $41,962

Killduff, IA $42,790

Knoxville, IA $42,889

Hartwick, IA $41,962

Mount Pleasant, IA $41,799

Rome, IA $41,706

Mount Union, IA $41,743

New London, IA $41,795

Oakville, IA $41,801

Olds, IA $41,978

Pilot Grove, IA $41,846

Salem, IA $41,715

Sperry, IA $41,803

Stockport, IA $41,677

Swedesburg, IA $41,833

Wapello, IA $41,881

Wayland, IA $41,794

West Burlington, IA $41,896

West Point, IA $41,717

Saint Paul, IA $41,847

Wever, IA $41,729

Winfield, IA $41,815

Yarmouth, IA $41,746

Andover, IA $41,892

Atalissa, IA $41,979

Bennett, IA $41,993

Bettendorf, IA $42,029

Blue Grass, IA $42,070

Bryant, IA $41,880

Buffalo, IA $42,057

Calamus, IA $42,004

Camanche, IA $41,955

Charlotte, IA $41,913

Clinton, IA $41,917

Columbus City, IA $42,083

Columbus Junction, IA $41,880

Conesville, IA $41,903

De Witt, IA $41,975

Dixon, IA $42,042

Donahue, IA $42,063

Durant, IA $42,025

Eldridge, IA $42,100

Fruitland, IA $41,936

Goose Lake, IA $41,900

Grand Mound, IA $41,989

Grandview, IA $41,907

Le Claire, IA $41,997

Letts, IA $41,888

Lone Tree, IA $41,989

Long Grove, IA $42,042

Low Moor, IA $41,952

Mc Causland, IA $42,000

Montpelier, IA $42,040

Moscow, IA $41,982

Muscatine, IA $41,966

New Liberty, IA $42,015

Nichols, IA $41,923

Pleasant Valley, IA $41,987

Princeton, IA $41,995

Stockton, IA $42,051

Teeds Grove, IA $41,878

Tipton, IA $42,011

Walcott, IA $42,100

Welton, IA $41,951

West Liberty, IA $41,977

Wheatland, IA $41,978

Wilton, IA $41,998

Davenport, IA $42,403

Hiawatha, IA $42,729

Hills, IA $42,175

Homestead, IA $42,450

Hopkinton, IA $42,184

Iowa City, IA $42,241

Coralville, IA $42,418

Kalona, IA $42,151

Keota, IA $41,962

Keystone, IA $42,030

Ladora, IA $42,144

Langworthy, IA $42,216

Lisbon, IA $42,462

Lost Nation, IA $41,942

Lowden, IA $41,977

Luzerne, IA $42,156

Marengo, IA $42,272

Marion, IA $42,673

Martelle, IA $42,474

Mechanicsville, IA $42,295

Middle Amana, IA $42,490

Millersburg, IA $42,310

Monmouth, IA $41,845

Monticello, IA $42,162

Morley, IA $42,327

Mount Auburn, IA $41,858

Mount Vernon, IA $42,610

Newhall, IA $42,462

North English, IA $42,115

North Liberty, IA $42,547

Norway, IA $42,559

Oakdale, IA $42,423

Olin, IA $42,172

Onslow, IA $41,908

Oxford, IA $42,440

Oxford Junction, IA $41,921

Palo, IA $42,632

Parnell, IA $42,301

Quasqueton, IA $41,962

Riverside, IA $42,049

Robins, IA $42,701

Rowley, IA $41,941

Ryan, IA $42,160

Shellsburg, IA $42,491

Solon, IA $42,525

South Amana, IA $42,400

South English, IA $42,045

Springville, IA $42,558

Stanwood, IA $42,109

Swisher, IA $42,622

Tama, IA $41,947

Morning Sun, IA $41,819

Lacona, IA $42,969

Lamoni, IA $41,702

Laurel, IA $42,201

Le Grand, IA $42,133

Leighton, IA $42,296

Leon, IA $41,939

Liberty Center, IA $43,064

Linden, IA $42,851

Lineville, IA $41,676

Liscomb, IA $41,890

Lorimor, IA $42,428

Lovilia, IA $42,288

Lucas, IA $42,786

Luther, IA $43,025

Lynnville, IA $42,327

Mc Callsburg, IA $42,170

Macksburg, IA $42,352

Madrid, IA $43,184

Malcom, IA $41,882

Marshalltown, IA $42,028

Martensdale, IA $43,437

Maxwell, IA $43,270

Melbourne, IA $42,444

Menlo, IA $42,258

Millerton, IA $42,189

Milo, IA $43,204

Minburn, IA $43,138

Mingo, IA $43,226

Mitchellville, IA $43,485

Monroe, IA $43,105

Montezuma, IA $41,983

Montour, IA $41,910

Murray, IA $42,343

Nevada, IA $42,902

New Providence, IA $41,877

New Sharon, IA $42,110

Newton, IA $42,947

New Virginia, IA $43,057

Norwalk, IA $43,631

Ogden, IA $42,481

Osceola, IA $42,492

Otley, IA $42,978

Panora, IA $42,495

Paton, IA $42,069

Patterson, IA $43,259

Pella, IA $42,562

Perry, IA $42,926

Peru, IA $42,924

Pilot Mound, IA $42,260

Pleasantville, IA $43,217

Polk City, IA $43,463

Popejoy, IA $41,819

Prairie City, IA $43,330

Prole, IA $43,419

Radcliffe, IA $41,980

Randall, IA $42,376

Reasnor, IA $42,869

Redfield, IA $42,935

Rhodes, IA $42,955

Rippey, IA $42,407

Roland, IA $42,331

Runnells, IA $43,533

Russell, IA $42,202

Saint Anthony, IA $42,010

Saint Charles, IA $43,236

Saint Marys, IA $43,296

Searsboro, IA $42,142

Sheldahl, IA $43,314

Slater, IA $43,357

Stanhope, IA $42,173

State Center, IA $42,218

Story City, IA $42,361

Stratford, IA $42,181

Stuart, IA $42,439

Sully, IA $42,449

Swan, IA $43,377

Thayer, IA $42,181

Thornburg, IA $42,100

Tracy, IA $42,369

Truro, IA $42,945

Union, IA $41,872

Whittemore, IA $41,656

Woolstock, IA $41,635

Ackley, IA $41,728

Allison, IA $41,642

Alta Vista, IA $41,773

Aplington, IA $41,647

Aredale, IA $41,619

Arlington, IA $41,715

Aurora, IA $41,770

Austinville, IA $41,645

Beaman, IA $41,793

Bristow, IA $41,637

Buckingham, IA $41,726

Cedar Falls, IA $41,621

Charles City, IA $41,813

Clarksville, IA $41,641

Colwell, IA $41,955

Conrad, IA $41,794

Denver, IA $41,668

Dewar, IA $41,722

Dike, IA $41,660

Dumont, IA $41,668

Dunkerton, IA $41,706

Eldora, IA $41,859

Elma, IA $41,730

Fairbank, IA $41,703

Fredericksburg, IA $41,667

Frederika, IA $41,630

Garwin, IA $41,898

Geneva, IA $41,649

Gilbertville, IA $41,736

Gladbrook, IA $41,781

Greene, IA $41,652

Grundy Center, IA $41,706

Hazleton, IA $41,744

Holland, IA $41,655

Hudson, IA $41,711

Independence, IA $41,801

Ionia, IA $41,654

Janesville, IA $41,643

Jesup, IA $41,737

Kesley, IA $41,643

Lamont, IA $41,784

La Porte City, IA $41,748

Lincoln, IA $41,744

Marble Rock, IA $41,655

Masonville, IA $42,045

Maynard, IA $41,706

Morrison, IA $41,684

Nashua, IA $41,626

New Hampton, IA $41,798

New Hartford, IA $41,644

North Washington, IA $41,808

Oelwein, IA $41,716

Oran, IA $41,694

Toddville, IA $42,638

Toledo, IA $41,868

Troy Mills, IA $42,256

Urbana, IA $42,211

Van Horne, IA $42,252

Victor, IA $42,063

Vining, IA $42,036

Vinton, IA $42,120

Viola, IA $42,564

Walford, IA $42,612

Walker, IA $42,187

Washington, IA $41,949

Watkins, IA $42,449

Webster, IA $41,977

Wellman, IA $42,088

West Branch, IA $42,154

West Chester, IA $41,955

Williamsburg, IA $42,310

Wyoming, IA $41,942

Cedar Rapids, IA $42,747

Ottumwa, IA $41,811

Agency, IA $41,771

Albia, IA $42,060

Batavia, IA $41,701

Beacon, IA $42,275

Birmingham, IA $41,697

Blakesburg, IA $41,757

Bloomfield, IA $41,691

West Grove, IA $41,650

Brighton, IA $41,779

Cantril, IA $41,646

Cedar, IA $41,858

Centerville, IA $41,724

Chillicothe, IA $41,968

Cincinnati, IA $41,644

Delta, IA $41,799

Douds, IA $41,679

Drakesville, IA $41,678

Eddyville, IA $41,987

Eldon, IA $41,739

Exline, IA $41,649

Fairfield, IA $41,792

Floris, IA $41,688

Fremont, IA $41,840

Hayesville, IA $41,959

Hedrick, IA $41,706

Keosauqua, IA $41,696

Kirkville, IA $41,906

Libertyville, IA $41,724

Martinsburg, IA $41,883

Melrose, IA $42,111

Milton, IA $41,676

Moravia, IA $41,850

Moulton, IA $41,647

Mount Sterling, IA $41,602

Mystic, IA $41,861

Ollie, IA $41,810

Oskaloosa, IA $42,172

Packwood, IA $41,702

Plano, IA $41,863

Promise City, IA $41,908

Pulaski, IA $41,677

Richland, IA $41,823

Rose Hill, IA $41,852

Selma, IA $41,668

Seymour, IA $41,727

Sigourney, IA $41,927

Udell, IA $41,625

Unionville, IA $41,639

University Park, IA $42,241

Burlington, IA $41,913

Argyle, IA $41,674

Bonaparte, IA $41,688

Crawfordsville, IA $41,811

Danville, IA $41,773

Denmark, IA $41,869

Donnellson, IA $41,710

Farmington, IA $41,677

Fort Madison, IA $41,829

Hillsboro, IA $41,671

Houghton, IA $41,862

Keokuk, IA $41,826

Lockridge, IA $41,708

Mediapolis, IA $41,853

Middletown, IA $41,735

Montrose, IA $41,741

Lime Springs, IA $42,096

Panama, IA $42,066

Persia, IA $42,229

Pisgah, IA $41,927

Portsmouth, IA $42,144

Red Oak, IA $42,037

Shelby, IA $42,190

Silver City, IA $42,352

Soldier, IA $41,636

Stanton, IA $41,894

Treynor, IA $42,374

Underwood, IA $42,425

Walnut, IA $42,037

Westphalia, IA $42,022

Woodbine, IA $42,112

Shenandoah, IA $41,938

Blanchard, IA $41,693

Braddyville, IA $41,621

Clarinda, IA $41,795

Coin, IA $41,745

College Springs, IA $41,833

Essex, IA $41,898

Farragut, IA $41,879

Hamburg, IA $41,815

Imogene, IA $42,033

New Market, IA $41,682

Northboro, IA $41,739

Percival, IA $41,979

Randolph, IA $42,055

Riverton, IA $41,852

Shambaugh, IA $41,895

Sidney, IA $42,006

Tabor, IA $42,141

Thurman, IA $42,102

Yorktown, IA $41,938

Dubuque, IA $41,948

Tiffin, IA $42,449

Andrew, IA $42,068

Bellevue, IA $41,865

Bernard, IA $41,814

Cascade, IA $41,959

Colesburg, IA $41,766

Delaware, IA $42,095

Delmar, IA $41,927

Dundee, IA $41,806

Durango, IA $41,795

Dyersville, IA $41,966

Earlville, IA $41,920

Edgewood, IA $41,790

Elkader, IA $41,683

Elkport, IA $41,687

Epworth, IA $41,895

Farley, IA $41,920

Farmersburg, IA $41,652

Garber, IA $41,687

Garnavillo, IA $41,693

Greeley, IA $41,807

Guttenberg, IA $41,746

Holy Cross, IA $41,767

La Motte, IA $41,822

Luxemburg, IA $41,967

Manchester, IA $41,975

Maquoketa, IA $41,910

Miles, IA $41,834

New Vienna, IA $41,803

North Buena Vista, IA $41,754

Peosta, IA $41,886

Preston, IA $41,880

Sabula, IA $41,867

Saint Donatus, IA $41,953

Saint Olaf, IA $41,630

Sherrill, IA $41,741

Spragueville, IA $41,815

Springbrook, IA $41,962

Strawberry Point, IA $41,758

Volga, IA $41,685

Worthington, IA $41,945

Zwingle, IA $41,785

Decorah, IA $41,893

Calmar, IA $41,683

Castalia, IA $41,626

Chester, IA $42,364

Clermont, IA $41,685

Cresco, IA $41,899

Dorchester, IA $41,907

Elgin, IA $41,676

Fayette, IA $41,721

Fort Atkinson, IA $41,671

Harpers Ferry, IA $41,733

Hawkeye, IA $41,660

Highlandville, IA $42,014

Lansing, IA $41,859

Lawler, IA $41,681

Parkersburg, IA $41,649

Plainfield, IA $41,637

Raymond, IA $41,736

Readlyn, IA $41,680

Reinbeck, IA $41,689

Shell Rock, IA $41,645

Stanley, IA $41,750

Steamboat Rock, IA $41,788

Stout, IA $41,651

Sumner, IA $41,641

Traer, IA $41,767

Tripoli, IA $41,647

Waverly, IA $41,646

Wellsburg, IA $41,713

Westgate, IA $41,691

Winthrop, IA $41,910

Waterloo, IA $41,755

Evansdale, IA $41,744

Creston, IA $42,041

Afton, IA $42,162

Arispe, IA $42,163

Bedford, IA $41,570

Benton, IA $41,542

Blockton, IA $41,515

Bridgewater, IA $41,689

Carbon, IA $41,878

Clearfield, IA $41,574

Corning, IA $41,734

Cromwell, IA $42,048

Cumberland, IA $41,835

Diagonal, IA $41,690

Fontanelle, IA $41,919

Grant, IA $42,055

Gravity, IA $41,609

Greenfield, IA $42,200

Arnolds Park, IA $41,897

Dickens, IA $41,634

Estherville, IA $41,764

Everly, IA $41,657

Fostoria, IA $41,870

Gillett Grove, IA $41,777

Graettinger, IA $41,666

Greenville, IA $41,650

Gruver, IA $41,745

Harris, IA $41,665

Hartley, IA $41,665

Lake Park, IA $41,722

Extrusion Machine Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Extrusion Machine Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 90% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the MFG Durable and Chemicals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Extrusion Machine Operator positions in Pharmaceuticals or Biotechnology typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Extrusion Machine Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Extrusion Machine Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
MFG Durable	$64,134	$31.0	50%
Chemicals	$51,307	$25.0	20%

Extrusion Machine Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Extrusion Machine Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$39,496

Average $42,756/year

$46,214

$3,291

Average $3,563/month

$3,851

$760

Average $822/week

$889

$19

Average $21/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,214	$3,851	$889	$22
Average	$42,756	$3,563	$822	$21
25th Percentile	$39,496	$3,291	$760	$19

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