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 $44,668 for beginners, reaching about $45,562 at mid-level, and approach $46,075 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 $49,464, California $49,277, Massachusetts $48,620. 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: $54,600; Extrusion Operator, Sr.: $54,594; Machine Operator: $45,118; Assistant Extrusion Operator: $44,291; Extrusion Machine Operator I: $42,950.

Extrusion Machine Operator Salary in Minnesota

How much does an Extrusion Machine Operator make in Minnesota? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Extrusion Machine Operator in Minnesota is $45,716 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $52,781
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,230 to $49,414
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,057

10% $39,057

50% (Median) $45,716

90% $52,781

Extrusion Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,414	$4,118	$950	$24
Average	$45,716	$3,810	$879	$22
25th Percentile	$42,230	$3,519	$812	$20

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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): $44,668
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,945
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $45,562
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,973
Expert (over 8 years): $46,075

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Extrusion Machine Operator	less than 1 year	$44,668
Early Career Level Extrusion Machine Operator	1-2 years	$44,945
Mid-Level Level Extrusion Machine Operator	2-4 years	$45,562
Senior-Level Level Extrusion Machine Operator	5-8 years	$45,973
Expert Level Extrusion Machine Operator	over 8 years	$46,075

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: $49,464.
California: $49,277.
Massachusetts: $48,620.

District of Columbia $49,464 California $49,277 Massachusetts $48,620 Washington $48,441 New Jersey $48,423 Alaska $48,361 Connecticut $47,744 New York $47,494

Hawaii $46,694 Rhode Island $46,319 Maryland $46,064 Minnesota $45,716 Colorado $45,582 Illinois $45,537 Oregon $45,367 Delaware $45,242

New Hampshire $45,164 Virginia $44,988 Pennsylvania $44,474 Nevada $44,215 North Dakota $44,130 Michigan $43,996 Wisconsin $43,947 Vermont $43,849

Texas $43,576 Maine $43,558 Arizona $43,531 Ohio $43,500 Georgia $43,089 Indiana $42,884 Wyoming $42,843 Utah $42,781

Iowa $42,754 Kansas $42,540 Louisiana $42,477 North Carolina $42,455 Missouri $42,446 Florida $42,271 Montana $42,178 Nebraska $42,088

Kentucky $42,039 South Carolina $41,860 Tennessee $41,749 Idaho $41,704 New Mexico $41,378 Oklahoma $41,307 Alabama $41,043 South Dakota $40,601

Arkansas $40,359 West Virginia $40,230 Mississippi $39,841

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:

Conger: $43,769
Courtland: $43,720
Darfur: $43,495

Conger, MN $43,769

Courtland, MN $43,720

Darfur, MN $43,495

Delavan, MN $43,502

Eagle Lake, MN $44,132

Easton, MN $43,518

Ellendale, MN $44,133

Elmore, MN $43,294

Elysian, MN $44,352

Emmons, MN $43,425

Essig, MN $43,552

Fairmont, MN $43,410

Freeborn, MN $43,831

Frost, MN $43,363

Garden City, MN $43,498

Geneva, MN $44,243

Glenville, MN $43,614

Good Thunder, MN $43,576

Granada, MN $43,367

Hanska, MN $43,368

Hartland, MN $43,869

Hayward, MN $43,866

Henderson, MN $44,625

Hollandale, MN $44,052

Hope, MN $44,267

Huntley, MN $43,468

Janesville, MN $44,045

Kasota, MN $44,211

Kiester, MN $43,433

Kilkenny, MN $44,565

Lafayette, MN $43,807

Lake Crystal, MN $43,568

La Salle, MN $43,450

Le Center, MN $44,656

Le Sueur, MN $44,559

Lewisville, MN $43,405

Madelia, MN $43,438

Madison Lake, MN $44,255

Mapleton, MN $43,598

Minnesota Lake, MN $43,621

Montgomery, MN $44,816

New Prague, MN $45,371

New Richland, MN $43,974

New Ulm, MN $43,546

Nicollet, MN $43,958

Northrop, MN $43,676

Pemberton, MN $43,820

Saint Clair, MN $44,101

Saint James, MN $43,406

Saint Peter, MN $44,310

Sanborn, MN $43,233

Searles, MN $43,477

Sleepy Eye, MN $43,335

Springfield, MN $43,294

Truman, MN $43,418

Twin Lakes, MN $43,542

Vernon Center, MN $43,469

Waldorf, MN $43,720

Waseca, MN $44,122

Waterville, MN $44,428

Wells, MN $43,625

Winnebago, MN $43,495

Windom, MN $43,345

Adrian, MN $42,217

Alpha, MN $43,219

Arco, MN $43,159

Avoca, MN $43,134

Balaton, MN $43,051

Beaver Creek, MN $41,135

Bigelow, MN $42,619

Bingham Lake, MN $43,280

Brewster, MN $43,155

Butterfield, MN $43,330

Ceylon, MN $43,253

Chandler, MN $42,453

Currie, MN $43,214

Dovray, MN $43,383

Dunnell, MN $43,187

Starbuck, MN $43,191

Morris, MN $43,219

Crane Lake, MN $42,772

Cromwell, MN $42,934

Grand Rapids, MN $42,947

Ely, MN $42,835

Embarrass, MN $42,774

Esko, MN $42,923

Eveleth, MN $42,839

Finlayson, MN $43,052

Floodwood, MN $42,813

Forbes, MN $42,699

Gilbert, MN $42,827

Goodland, MN $42,761

Hibbing, MN $42,731

Hill City, MN $42,898

Holyoke, MN $42,931

Hoyt Lakes, MN $42,834

Iron, MN $42,710

Jacobson, MN $42,788

Keewatin, MN $42,923

Kerrick, MN $43,005

Kettle River, MN $43,003

Kinney, MN $42,776

Mcgregor, MN $42,939

Makinen, MN $42,783

Marble, MN $42,897

Meadowlands, MN $42,793

Melrude, MN $42,776

Moose Lake, MN $43,097

Afton, MN $45,816

Almelund, MN $44,675

Bayport, MN $45,741

Bethel, MN $45,351

Braham, MN $44,046

Brook Park, MN $43,356

Cambridge, MN $44,552

Cannon Falls, MN $44,752

Castle Rock, MN $45,475

Cedar, MN $45,559

Center City, MN $44,966

Chisago City, MN $45,357

Circle Pines, MN $46,156

Cottage Grove, MN $45,933

Dalbo, MN $44,039

Wirt, MN $42,823

Thief River Falls, MN $43,078

Alvarado, MN $42,945

Angle Inlet, MN $42,926

Argyle, MN $42,998

Badger, MN $43,026

Brooks, MN $43,037

Crookston, MN $42,965

Donaldson, MN $43,017

East Grand Forks, MN $42,892

Euclid, MN $42,922

Fisher, MN $42,895

Gatzke, MN $42,952

Goodridge, MN $42,983

Greenbush, MN $43,028

Grygla, MN $42,933

Hallock, MN $43,133

Halma, MN $43,015

Humboldt, MN $43,108

Karlstad, MN $43,044

Kennedy, MN $43,037

Lake Bronson, MN $43,006

Lancaster, MN $43,010

Mentor, MN $43,023

Middle River, MN $43,002

Newfolden, MN $43,013

Noyes, MN $43,146

Oak Island, MN $42,925

Oklee, MN $43,046

Oslo, MN $42,958

Plummer, MN $43,028

Red Lake Falls, MN $43,005

Roseau, MN $43,053

Saint Hilaire, MN $43,032

Saint Vincent, MN $43,112

Salol, MN $43,016

Stephen, MN $42,998

Strandquist, MN $42,985

Strathcona, MN $42,980

Viking, MN $42,964

Wannaska, MN $43,001

Warren, MN $42,947

Warroad, MN $43,067

Edgerton, MN $42,222

Georgetown, MN $43,036

Glyndon, MN $43,031

Morton, MN $43,266

Murdock, MN $43,178

New London, MN $43,557

Norcross, MN $43,057

Odessa, MN $43,025

Olivia, MN $43,260

Ortonville, MN $43,115

Pennock, MN $43,349

Porter, MN $43,106

Prinsburg, MN $43,277

Raymond, MN $43,216

Redwood Falls, MN $43,261

Renville, MN $43,214

Sacred Heart, MN $43,188

Seaforth, MN $43,315

Spicer, MN $43,597

Sunburg, MN $43,315

Taunton, MN $43,174

Vesta, MN $43,170

Wabasso, MN $43,218

Wanda, MN $43,375

Watson, MN $43,197

Wheaton, MN $43,108

Wood Lake, MN $43,181

Saint Cloud, MN $44,074

Albany, MN $43,819

Alexandria, MN $43,272

Ashby, MN $43,165

Avon, MN $43,948

Barrett, MN $43,137

Belgrade, MN $43,514

Bock, MN $44,038

Bowlus, MN $43,766

Brandon, MN $43,176

Brooten, MN $43,375

Buckman, MN $43,840

Burtrum, MN $43,591

Carlos, MN $43,182

Cold Spring, MN $43,992

Collegeville, MN $43,999

Cyrus, MN $43,169

Dalton, MN $43,147

Elrosa, MN $43,731

Waltham, MN $44,373

Evansville, MN $43,152

Farwell, MN $43,173

Flensburg, MN $43,612

Foley, MN $43,957

Foreston, MN $43,965

Freeport, MN $43,735

Garfield, MN $43,183

Gilman, MN $43,944

Glenwood, MN $43,272

Greenwald, MN $43,714

Grey Eagle, MN $43,569

Hillman, MN $43,543

Hoffman, MN $43,174

Holdingford, MN $43,824

Holmes City, MN $43,170

Isle, MN $43,075

Kensington, MN $43,160

Lastrup, MN $43,550

Little Falls, MN $43,585

Long Prairie, MN $43,415

Lowry, MN $43,182

Mc Grath, MN $42,950

Melrose, MN $43,650

Milaca, MN $43,902

Miltona, MN $43,181

Nelson, MN $43,192

New Munich, MN $43,713

Oak Park, MN $43,996

Ogilvie, MN $43,738

Onamia, MN $43,409

Osakis, MN $43,322

Parkers Prairie, MN $43,135

Paynesville, MN $43,856

Pease, MN $44,044

Pierz, MN $43,575

Rice, MN $43,927

Richmond, MN $43,921

Rockville, MN $44,026

Roscoe, MN $43,889

Royalton, MN $43,853

Saint Joseph, MN $44,050

Saint Stephen, MN $43,966

Saint Martin, MN $43,871

Sartell, MN $44,025

Sauk Centre, MN $43,493

Sauk Rapids, MN $44,003

Nashua, MN $43,110

Naytahwaush, MN $43,148

New York Mills, MN $43,129

Nielsville, MN $43,025

Ogema, MN $43,051

Osage, MN $43,085

Ottertail, MN $43,167

Pelican Rapids, MN $43,122

Perham, MN $43,166

Perley, MN $43,056

Ponsford, MN $43,048

Richville, MN $43,129

Richwood, MN $43,071

Rochert, MN $43,088

Rothsay, MN $43,070

Sabin, MN $43,042

Shelly, MN $43,072

Tintah, MN $43,081

Twin Valley, MN $43,046

Ulen, MN $43,041

Underwood, MN $43,156

Vergas, MN $43,121

Vining, MN $43,119

Waubun, MN $43,054

Wendell, MN $43,098

White Earth, MN $43,190

Winger, MN $43,054

Wolf Lake, MN $43,086

Wolverton, MN $43,100

Bemidji, MN $43,140

Bagley, MN $43,086

Baudette, MN $42,980

Bena, MN $42,919

Big Falls, MN $42,789

Bigfork, MN $42,831

Birchdale, MN $42,839

Blackduck, MN $42,985

Bowstring, MN $42,881

Cass Lake, MN $43,051

Clearbrook, MN $43,069

Deer River, MN $42,914

Talmoon, MN $42,895

Effie, MN $42,795

Federal Dam, MN $42,992

Gonvick, MN $43,050

Gully, MN $43,018

Hines, MN $43,008

International Falls, MN $42,984

Kelliher, MN $42,958

Lengby, MN $43,066

Leonard, MN $43,037

Littlefork, MN $42,869

Loman, MN $42,860

Longville, MN $43,022

Marcell, MN $42,844

Margie, MN $42,822

Max, MN $42,885

Mizpah, MN $42,893

Northome, MN $42,888

Outing, MN $42,961

Pennington, MN $42,972

Ponemah, MN $43,052

Puposky, MN $43,020

Ranier, MN $43,157

Kabetogama, MN $42,825

Redby, MN $43,101

Redlake, MN $43,044

Remer, MN $42,929

Roosevelt, MN $42,977

Shevlin, MN $43,047

Solway, MN $43,059

South International Falls, MN $42,991

Spring Lake, MN $42,895

Squaw Lake, MN $42,889

Swift, MN $42,980

Tenstrike, MN $43,031

Trail, MN $43,002

Swanville, MN $43,567

Moorhead, MN $43,013

Upsala, MN $43,707

Villard, MN $43,295

Wahkon, MN $43,315

Waite Park, MN $44,072

West Union, MN $43,450

Brainerd, MN $43,236

Baxter, MN $43,289

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $43,086

Aitkin, MN $43,043

Akeley, MN $43,067

Aldrich, MN $43,111

Backus, MN $43,062

Benedict, MN $43,044

Bertha, MN $43,141

Browerville, MN $43,256

Clarissa, MN $43,201

Crosby, MN $43,086

Crosslake, MN $43,116

Cushing, MN $43,275

Deerwood, MN $43,121

Eagle Bend, MN $43,140

Emily, MN $43,001

Fifty Lakes, MN $43,002

Fort Ripley, MN $43,350

Garrison, MN $43,276

Hackensack, MN $43,056

Hewitt, MN $43,122

Ironton, MN $43,133

Jenkins, MN $43,117

Lake George, MN $43,082

Lake Hubert, MN $43,152

Laporte, MN $43,055

Menahga, MN $43,102

Merrifield, MN $43,119

Motley, MN $43,097

Nevis, MN $43,087

Nisswa, MN $43,157

Palisade, MN $42,902

Park Rapids, MN $43,114

Pequot Lakes, MN $43,125

Pillager, MN $43,144

Pine River, MN $43,067

Randall, MN $43,425

Sebeka, MN $43,079

Nimrod, MN $43,074

Staples, MN $43,129

Verndale, MN $43,100

Wadena, MN $43,165

Walker, MN $43,083

Detroit Lakes, MN $43,171

Ada, MN $43,042

Audubon, MN $43,114

Barnesville, MN $43,063

Battle Lake, MN $43,162

Bejou, MN $43,002

Beltrami, MN $43,036

Bluffton, MN $43,123

Borup, MN $43,038

Breckenridge, MN $43,208

Callaway, MN $43,067

Campbell, MN $43,108

Climax, MN $42,964

Clitherall, MN $43,135

Comstock, MN $43,057

Deer Creek, MN $43,123

Dent, MN $43,132

Dilworth, MN $43,010

Elbow Lake, MN $43,148

Elizabeth, MN $43,122

Erhard, MN $43,110

Erskine, MN $43,074

Felton, MN $43,030

Fergus Falls, MN $43,194

Fertile, MN $43,055

Flom, MN $43,035

Fosston, MN $43,088

Foxhome, MN $43,076

Frazee, MN $43,124

Gary, MN $43,004

Halstad, MN $43,068

Wabasha, MN $44,269

Hawley, MN $43,037

Hendrum, MN $43,058

Henning, MN $43,140

Hitterdal, MN $43,040

Kent, MN $43,085

Lake Park, MN $43,048

Mcintosh, MN $43,073

Mahnomen, MN $43,072

Wilton, MN $43,047

Waskish, MN $42,871

Williams, MN $42,984

Mountain Iron, MN $42,748

Cotton, MN $42,838

Wayzata, MN $46,227

Navarre, MN $46,232

Young America, MN $45,171

Winsted, MN $44,709

Winthrop, MN $43,936

Zimmerman, MN $44,515

Minneapolis, MN $46,668

Nashwauk, MN $42,753

Orr, MN $42,768

Nett Lake, MN $43,044

Pengilly, MN $42,774

Virginia, MN $42,825

Saginaw, MN $42,905

Sawyer, MN $42,909

Side Lake, MN $42,756

Soudan, MN $42,884

Sturgeon Lake, MN $43,075

Swan River, MN $42,763

Swatara, MN $42,871

Taconite, MN $42,918

Tamarack, MN $42,863

Tower, MN $42,818

Twig, MN $42,917

Warba, MN $42,804

Willow River, MN $43,113

Winton, MN $43,083

Wrenshall, MN $42,921

Wright, MN $42,894

Duluth, MN $42,924

Rochester, MN $44,787

Adams, MN $43,897

Altura, MN $43,996

Austin, MN $44,153

Blooming Prairie, MN $44,411

Brownsdale, MN $44,314

Brownsville, MN $42,227

Dundas, MN $44,959

Elko New Market, MN $45,566

Faribault, MN $44,549

Farmington, MN $45,688

Forest Lake, MN $45,776

Frontenac, MN $44,329

Goodhue, MN $44,578

Grandy, MN $44,428

Grasston, MN $43,698

Hampton, MN $45,420

Harris, MN $44,508

Hastings, MN $45,541

Henriette, MN $43,710

Hinckley, MN $43,144

Hugo, MN $45,947

Isanti, MN $45,022

Lake City, MN $44,465

Lake Elmo, MN $46,009

Lakeland, MN $45,717

Lakeville, MN $45,793

Lindstrom, MN $45,147

Lonsdale, MN $45,105

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $45,600

Medford, MN $44,405

Mora, MN $43,474

Morristown, MN $44,395

Nerstrand, MN $44,448

Newport, MN $46,172

North Branch, MN $44,968

Northfield, MN $45,144

Owatonna, MN $44,391

Pine City, MN $43,730

Randolph, MN $45,287

Red Wing, MN $44,486

Rock Creek, MN $44,032

Rosemount, MN $45,953

Rush City, MN $44,188

Saint Francis, MN $45,275

Saint Paul Park, MN $46,066

Sandstone, MN $43,131

Scandia, MN $45,453

Shafer, MN $44,995

South Saint Paul, MN $46,274

Inver Grove Heights, MN $46,164

Waverly, MN $44,762

Byron, MN $44,790

Caledonia, MN $42,415

Canton, MN $43,266

Chatfield, MN $44,304

Claremont, MN $44,518

Dakota, MN $42,325

Dexter, MN $44,391

Dodge Center, MN $44,584

Dover, MN $44,403

Eitzen, MN $42,416

Elgin, MN $44,674

Elkton, MN $44,230

Eyota, MN $44,640

Fountain, MN $43,985

Grand Meadow, MN $44,371

Harmony, MN $43,411

Hayfield, MN $44,515

Hokah, MN $42,120

Homer, MN $42,626

Houston, MN $42,501

Kasson, MN $44,688

Kellogg, MN $44,189

Kenyon, MN $44,601

La Crescent, MN $42,111

Lanesboro, MN $43,421

Lansing, MN $44,236

Le Roy, MN $43,743

Lewiston, MN $43,473

Lyle, MN $43,725

Mabel, MN $43,144

Mantorville, MN $44,682

Mazeppa, MN $44,620

Millville, MN $44,577

Minnesota City, MN $43,497

Oronoco, MN $44,790

Ostrander, MN $44,154

Peterson, MN $43,343

Pine Island, MN $44,683

Plainview, MN $44,420

Preston, MN $43,623

Racine, MN $44,522

Reads Landing, MN $44,262

Rollingstone, MN $43,685

Rose Creek, MN $43,928

Rushford, MN $43,044

Saint Charles, MN $44,187

Sargeant, MN $44,445

Spring Grove, MN $42,767

Spring Valley, MN $44,289

Stewartville, MN $44,639

Taopi, MN $43,806

Utica, MN $43,791

Ellsworth, MN $41,810

Fulda, MN $43,068

Garvin, MN $43,201

Hardwick, MN $41,679

Hendricks, MN $43,047

Heron Lake, MN $43,269

Hills, MN $41,079

Holland, MN $42,513

Ihlen, MN $41,716

Iona, MN $42,676

Ivanhoe, MN $43,135

Jackson, MN $43,262

Jasper, MN $41,516

Jeffers, MN $43,266

Kanaranzi, MN $41,700

Kenneth, MN $41,962

Lake Benton, MN $42,822

Lakefield, MN $43,201

Lake Wilson, MN $42,688

Lamberton, MN $43,227

Leota, MN $42,343

Lismore, MN $42,305

Luverne, MN $41,503

Lynd, MN $43,224

Magnolia, MN $41,772

Mountain Lake, MN $43,341

Odin, MN $43,331

Okabena, MN $43,254

Ormsby, MN $43,353

Pipestone, MN $42,276

Reading, MN $42,712

Revere, MN $43,206

Round Lake, MN $43,121

Rushmore, MN $42,446

Russell, MN $43,198

Ruthton, MN $42,744

Sherburn, MN $43,320

Slayton, MN $42,941

Steen, MN $41,376

Storden, MN $43,252

Tracy, MN $43,245

Trimont, MN $43,377

Trosky, MN $41,817

Tyler, MN $42,992

Walnut Grove, MN $43,215

Welcome, MN $43,378

Westbrook, MN $43,254

Wilmont, MN $42,566

Woodstock, MN $42,469

Worthington, MN $42,948

Beaver Bay, MN $42,900

Brimson, MN $42,760

Finland, MN $42,836

Grand Marais, MN $42,925

Grand Portage, MN $42,890

Hovland, MN $42,878

Isabella, MN $42,744

Knife River, MN $42,914

Lutsen, MN $42,902

Schroeder, MN $42,876

Silver Bay, MN $42,902

Tofte, MN $42,858

Two Harbors, MN $42,918

Adolph, MN $42,924

Alborn, MN $42,865

Angora, MN $42,724

Askov, MN $43,161

Aurora, MN $42,849

Babbitt, MN $42,843

Barnum, MN $42,926

Biwabik, MN $42,895

Bovey, MN $42,826

Britt, MN $42,753

Brookston, MN $42,889

Bruno, MN $43,064

Buhl, MN $42,780

Calumet, MN $42,922

Canyon, MN $42,874

Carlton, MN $42,916

Chisholm, MN $42,776

Cloquet, MN $42,911

Cohasset, MN $42,947

Coleraine, MN $43,033

Cook, MN $42,766

Albertville, MN $45,301

Annandale, MN $44,144

Anoka, MN $45,657

Andover, MN $45,946

Hopkins, MN $46,493

Burnsville, MN $46,096

Arlington, MN $44,452

Becker, MN $44,218

Big Lake, MN $44,461

Bird Island, MN $43,245

Osseo, MN $46,169

Brownton, MN $44,089

Buffalo, MN $44,885

Buffalo Lake, MN $43,579

Carver, MN $45,631

Champlin, MN $46,144

Chanhassen, MN $46,111

Chaska, MN $45,857

Clear Lake, MN $44,029

Clearwater, MN $44,021

Cokato, MN $44,233

Cologne, MN $45,461

Crystal Bay, MN $46,113

Darwin, MN $44,043

Dassel, MN $44,203

Dayton, MN $45,928

Delano, MN $45,417

Eden Valley, MN $43,925

Elk River, MN $45,182

Excelsior, MN $46,034

Fairfax, MN $43,317

Franklin, MN $43,246

Gaylord, MN $44,253

Gibbon, MN $43,574

Glencoe, MN $44,455

Green Isle, MN $44,686

Hamburg, MN $45,001

Hamel, MN $46,059

Hanover, MN $45,625

Hector, MN $43,355

Eden Prairie, MN $46,356

Minnetonka, MN $46,333

Maple Plain, MN $45,919

Howard Lake, MN $44,467

Hutchinson, MN $44,050

Jordan, MN $45,641

Kimball, MN $43,987

Lester Prairie, MN $44,773

Litchfield, MN $43,881

Long Lake, MN $46,118

Loretto, MN $45,734

Maple Lake, MN $44,297

Mayer, MN $45,186

Dennison, MN $44,543

Stacy, MN $45,361

Stanchfield, MN $44,235

Stillwater, MN $45,833

Taylors Falls, MN $44,646

Vermillion, MN $45,612

Warsaw, MN $44,503

Webster, MN $45,380

Welch, MN $44,828

Willernie, MN $46,111

Wyoming, MN $45,561

Saint Paul, MN $46,436

Mendota, MN $46,482

Minnetonka Beach, MN $46,127

Monticello, MN $44,442

Montrose, MN $45,048

Mound, MN $45,887

New Auburn, MN $44,446

New Germany, MN $45,025

Norwood Young America, MN $45,155

Plato, MN $44,855

Princeton, MN $44,224

Prior Lake, MN $45,901

Rockford, MN $45,621

Rogers, MN $45,808

Saint Bonifacius, MN $45,736

Saint Michael, MN $45,371

Santiago, MN $44,167

Savage, MN $46,152

Shakopee, MN $45,965

Silver Creek, MN $44,214

Silver Lake, MN $44,385

South Haven, MN $44,029

Norwood, MN $45,128

Spring Park, MN $46,005

Stewart, MN $43,783

Victoria, MN $45,859

Waconia, MN $45,563

Watertown, MN $45,385

Watkins, MN $43,963

Wanamingo, MN $44,610

West Concord, MN $44,583

Winona, MN $42,833

Stockton, MN $43,404

Wykoff, MN $44,172

Zumbro Falls, MN $44,627

Zumbrota, MN $44,605

Mankato, MN $44,015

Albert Lea, MN $43,908

Alden, MN $43,580

Amboy, MN $43,478

Belle Plaine, MN $45,278

Blue Earth, MN $43,407

Bricelyn, MN $43,433

Clarks Grove, MN $43,979

Cleveland, MN $44,421

Comfrey, MN $43,284

Willmar, MN $43,512

Alberta, MN $43,130

Appleton, MN $43,180

Atwater, MN $43,626

Barry, MN $43,152

Beardsley, MN $42,969

Bellingham, MN $43,041

Belview, MN $43,171

Benson, MN $43,218

Blomkest, MN $43,238

Boyd, MN $43,160

Browns Valley, MN $42,987

Canby, MN $43,083

Chokio, MN $43,131

Clara City, MN $43,231

Clarkfield, MN $43,192

Clements, MN $43,232

Clinton, MN $43,043

Clontarf, MN $43,150

Correll, MN $43,076

Cosmos, MN $43,613

Cottonwood, MN $43,207

Danube, MN $43,216

Danvers, MN $43,134

Dawson, MN $43,189

Donnelly, MN $43,129

Dumont, MN $43,072

Echo, MN $43,161

Ghent, MN $43,228

Graceville, MN $43,049

Granite Falls, MN $43,229

Grove City, MN $43,724

Hancock, MN $43,182

Hanley Falls, MN $43,180

Herman, MN $43,114

Holloway, MN $43,129

Kandiyohi, MN $43,543

Kerkhoven, MN $43,218

Lake Lillian, MN $43,413

Lucan, MN $43,196

Madison, MN $43,098

Marietta, MN $42,948

Marshall, MN $43,290

Maynard, MN $43,184

Milan, MN $43,189

Milroy, MN $43,186

Minneota, MN $43,215

Montevideo, MN $43,237

Morgan, MN $43,265

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	$68,574	$33.0	50%
Chemicals	$54,859	$26.0	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.

$42,230

Average $45,716/year

$49,414

$3,519

Average $3,810/month

$4,118

$812

Average $879/week

$950

$20

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,414	$4,118	$950	$24
Average	$45,716	$3,810	$879	$22
25th Percentile	$42,230	$3,519	$812	$20

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