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 $44,671 for beginners, reaching about $45,564 at mid-level, and approach $46,078 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 Minnesota

How much does an Extrusion Machine Operator make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Extrusion Machine Operator in Minnesota is $45,718 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): $52,783
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,233 to $49,416
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,059

10% $39,059

50% (Median) $45,718

90% $52,783

Extrusion Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,416	$4,118	$950	$24
Average	$45,718	$3,810	$879	$22
25th Percentile	$42,233	$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): $44,671
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,948
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $45,564
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,975
Expert (over 8 years): $46,078

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Extrusion Machine Operator	less than 1 year	$44,671
Early Career Level Extrusion Machine Operator	1-2 years	$44,948
Mid-Level Level Extrusion Machine Operator	2-4 years	$45,564
Senior-Level Level Extrusion Machine Operator	5-8 years	$45,975
Expert Level Extrusion Machine Operator	over 8 years	$46,078

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:

Conger: $43,771
Courtland: $43,722
Darfur: $43,497

Conger, MN $43,771

Courtland, MN $43,722

Darfur, MN $43,497

Delavan, MN $43,504

Eagle Lake, MN $44,134

Easton, MN $43,520

Ellendale, MN $44,135

Elmore, MN $43,296

Elysian, MN $44,354

Emmons, MN $43,426

Essig, MN $43,554

Fairmont, MN $43,412

Freeborn, MN $43,833

Frost, MN $43,365

Garden City, MN $43,500

Geneva, MN $44,245

Glenville, MN $43,616

Good Thunder, MN $43,578

Granada, MN $43,369

Hanska, MN $43,370

Hartland, MN $43,871

Hayward, MN $43,868

Henderson, MN $44,627

Hollandale, MN $44,054

Hope, MN $44,269

Huntley, MN $43,470

Janesville, MN $44,047

Kasota, MN $44,213

Kiester, MN $43,435

Kilkenny, MN $44,567

Lafayette, MN $43,808

Lake Crystal, MN $43,570

La Salle, MN $43,452

Le Center, MN $44,658

Le Sueur, MN $44,561

Lewisville, MN $43,407

Madelia, MN $43,440

Madison Lake, MN $44,257

Mapleton, MN $43,600

Minnesota Lake, MN $43,623

Montgomery, MN $44,818

New Prague, MN $45,373

New Richland, MN $43,976

New Ulm, MN $43,548

Nicollet, MN $43,959

Northrop, MN $43,678

Pemberton, MN $43,822

Saint Clair, MN $44,103

Saint James, MN $43,408

Saint Peter, MN $44,312

Sanborn, MN $43,235

Searles, MN $43,479

Sleepy Eye, MN $43,337

Springfield, MN $43,296

Truman, MN $43,420

Twin Lakes, MN $43,544

Vernon Center, MN $43,471

Waldorf, MN $43,722

Waseca, MN $44,124

Waterville, MN $44,430

Wells, MN $43,627

Winnebago, MN $43,497

Windom, MN $43,347

Adrian, MN $42,219

Alpha, MN $43,221

Arco, MN $43,161

Avoca, MN $43,136

Balaton, MN $43,053

Beaver Creek, MN $41,137

Bigelow, MN $42,621

Bingham Lake, MN $43,282

Brewster, MN $43,157

Butterfield, MN $43,332

Ceylon, MN $43,254

Chandler, MN $42,455

Currie, MN $43,216

Dovray, MN $43,385

Dunnell, MN $43,189

Starbuck, MN $43,193

Morris, MN $43,221

Crane Lake, MN $42,774

Cromwell, MN $42,936

Grand Rapids, MN $42,949

Ely, MN $42,837

Embarrass, MN $42,776

Esko, MN $42,925

Eveleth, MN $42,841

Finlayson, MN $43,054

Floodwood, MN $42,815

Forbes, MN $42,701

Gilbert, MN $42,829

Goodland, MN $42,763

Hibbing, MN $42,733

Hill City, MN $42,900

Holyoke, MN $42,933

Hoyt Lakes, MN $42,836

Iron, MN $42,712

Jacobson, MN $42,790

Keewatin, MN $42,925

Kerrick, MN $43,007

Kettle River, MN $43,005

Kinney, MN $42,778

Mcgregor, MN $42,941

Makinen, MN $42,784

Marble, MN $42,899

Meadowlands, MN $42,795

Melrude, MN $42,778

Moose Lake, MN $43,099

Afton, MN $45,818

Almelund, MN $44,677

Bayport, MN $45,743

Bethel, MN $45,353

Braham, MN $44,048

Brook Park, MN $43,358

Cambridge, MN $44,554

Cannon Falls, MN $44,754

Castle Rock, MN $45,477

Cedar, MN $45,561

Center City, MN $44,968

Chisago City, MN $45,359

Circle Pines, MN $46,158

Cottage Grove, MN $45,935

Dalbo, MN $44,041

Wirt, MN $42,825

Thief River Falls, MN $43,080

Alvarado, MN $42,947

Angle Inlet, MN $42,928

Argyle, MN $43,000

Badger, MN $43,028

Brooks, MN $43,039

Crookston, MN $42,967

Donaldson, MN $43,019

East Grand Forks, MN $42,894

Euclid, MN $42,924

Fisher, MN $42,897

Gatzke, MN $42,954

Goodridge, MN $42,985

Greenbush, MN $43,030

Grygla, MN $42,935

Hallock, MN $43,135

Halma, MN $43,017

Humboldt, MN $43,110

Karlstad, MN $43,046

Kennedy, MN $43,039

Lake Bronson, MN $43,008

Lancaster, MN $43,011

Mentor, MN $43,025

Middle River, MN $43,004

Newfolden, MN $43,015

Noyes, MN $43,148

Oak Island, MN $42,927

Oklee, MN $43,048

Oslo, MN $42,960

Plummer, MN $43,030

Red Lake Falls, MN $43,007

Roseau, MN $43,055

Saint Hilaire, MN $43,034

Saint Vincent, MN $43,114

Salol, MN $43,018

Stephen, MN $43,000

Strandquist, MN $42,987

Strathcona, MN $42,982

Viking, MN $42,965

Wannaska, MN $43,003

Warren, MN $42,949

Warroad, MN $43,069

Edgerton, MN $42,224

Georgetown, MN $43,038

Glyndon, MN $43,033

Morton, MN $43,268

Murdock, MN $43,180

New London, MN $43,559

Norcross, MN $43,059

Odessa, MN $43,027

Olivia, MN $43,262

Ortonville, MN $43,117

Pennock, MN $43,351

Porter, MN $43,108

Prinsburg, MN $43,279

Raymond, MN $43,218

Redwood Falls, MN $43,263

Renville, MN $43,216

Sacred Heart, MN $43,190

Seaforth, MN $43,317

Spicer, MN $43,598

Sunburg, MN $43,317

Taunton, MN $43,176

Vesta, MN $43,172

Wabasso, MN $43,220

Wanda, MN $43,377

Watson, MN $43,199

Wheaton, MN $43,110

Wood Lake, MN $43,183

Saint Cloud, MN $44,076

Albany, MN $43,821

Alexandria, MN $43,274

Ashby, MN $43,167

Avon, MN $43,950

Barrett, MN $43,139

Belgrade, MN $43,516

Bock, MN $44,040

Bowlus, MN $43,768

Brandon, MN $43,178

Brooten, MN $43,377

Buckman, MN $43,842

Burtrum, MN $43,593

Carlos, MN $43,184

Cold Spring, MN $43,994

Collegeville, MN $44,001

Cyrus, MN $43,171

Dalton, MN $43,149

Elrosa, MN $43,733

Waltham, MN $44,375

Evansville, MN $43,154

Farwell, MN $43,175

Flensburg, MN $43,614

Foley, MN $43,959

Foreston, MN $43,967

Freeport, MN $43,737

Garfield, MN $43,185

Gilman, MN $43,946

Glenwood, MN $43,274

Greenwald, MN $43,716

Grey Eagle, MN $43,571

Hillman, MN $43,545

Hoffman, MN $43,176

Holdingford, MN $43,826

Holmes City, MN $43,172

Isle, MN $43,077

Kensington, MN $43,162

Lastrup, MN $43,552

Little Falls, MN $43,587

Long Prairie, MN $43,417

Lowry, MN $43,184

Mc Grath, MN $42,952

Melrose, MN $43,652

Milaca, MN $43,904

Miltona, MN $43,183

Nelson, MN $43,194

New Munich, MN $43,715

Oak Park, MN $43,998

Ogilvie, MN $43,740

Onamia, MN $43,411

Osakis, MN $43,324

Parkers Prairie, MN $43,137

Paynesville, MN $43,858

Pease, MN $44,046

Pierz, MN $43,577

Rice, MN $43,929

Richmond, MN $43,923

Rockville, MN $44,028

Roscoe, MN $43,891

Royalton, MN $43,854

Saint Joseph, MN $44,052

Saint Stephen, MN $43,968

Saint Martin, MN $43,873

Sartell, MN $44,027

Sauk Centre, MN $43,495

Sauk Rapids, MN $44,005

Nashua, MN $43,112

Naytahwaush, MN $43,149

New York Mills, MN $43,131

Nielsville, MN $43,027

Ogema, MN $43,053

Osage, MN $43,086

Ottertail, MN $43,169

Pelican Rapids, MN $43,124

Perham, MN $43,168

Perley, MN $43,058

Ponsford, MN $43,050

Richville, MN $43,131

Richwood, MN $43,073

Rochert, MN $43,090

Rothsay, MN $43,072

Sabin, MN $43,044

Shelly, MN $43,074

Tintah, MN $43,083

Twin Valley, MN $43,048

Ulen, MN $43,043

Underwood, MN $43,158

Vergas, MN $43,123

Vining, MN $43,120

Waubun, MN $43,056

Wendell, MN $43,100

White Earth, MN $43,191

Winger, MN $43,056

Wolf Lake, MN $43,088

Wolverton, MN $43,102

Bemidji, MN $43,142

Bagley, MN $43,088

Baudette, MN $42,982

Bena, MN $42,921

Big Falls, MN $42,791

Bigfork, MN $42,833

Birchdale, MN $42,841

Blackduck, MN $42,987

Bowstring, MN $42,883

Cass Lake, MN $43,053

Clearbrook, MN $43,071

Deer River, MN $42,916

Talmoon, MN $42,897

Effie, MN $42,797

Federal Dam, MN $42,994

Gonvick, MN $43,052

Gully, MN $43,020

Hines, MN $43,010

International Falls, MN $42,986

Kelliher, MN $42,960

Lengby, MN $43,068

Leonard, MN $43,039

Littlefork, MN $42,871

Loman, MN $42,862

Longville, MN $43,024

Marcell, MN $42,846

Margie, MN $42,824

Max, MN $42,887

Mizpah, MN $42,895

Northome, MN $42,889

Outing, MN $42,963

Pennington, MN $42,973

Ponemah, MN $43,053

Puposky, MN $43,022

Ranier, MN $43,159

Kabetogama, MN $42,827

Redby, MN $43,103

Redlake, MN $43,046

Remer, MN $42,931

Roosevelt, MN $42,979

Shevlin, MN $43,049

Solway, MN $43,061

South International Falls, MN $42,993

Spring Lake, MN $42,897

Squaw Lake, MN $42,891

Swift, MN $42,982

Tenstrike, MN $43,032

Trail, MN $43,004

Swanville, MN $43,569

Moorhead, MN $43,015

Upsala, MN $43,709

Villard, MN $43,296

Wahkon, MN $43,317

Waite Park, MN $44,074

West Union, MN $43,452

Brainerd, MN $43,238

Baxter, MN $43,291

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $43,088

Aitkin, MN $43,045

Akeley, MN $43,069

Aldrich, MN $43,113

Backus, MN $43,064

Benedict, MN $43,046

Bertha, MN $43,143

Browerville, MN $43,258

Clarissa, MN $43,203

Crosby, MN $43,088

Crosslake, MN $43,118

Cushing, MN $43,277

Deerwood, MN $43,123

Eagle Bend, MN $43,142

Emily, MN $43,003

Fifty Lakes, MN $43,004

Fort Ripley, MN $43,352

Garrison, MN $43,278

Hackensack, MN $43,058

Hewitt, MN $43,124

Ironton, MN $43,135

Jenkins, MN $43,119

Lake George, MN $43,084

Lake Hubert, MN $43,154

Laporte, MN $43,057

Menahga, MN $43,104

Merrifield, MN $43,121

Motley, MN $43,099

Nevis, MN $43,089

Nisswa, MN $43,159

Palisade, MN $42,904

Park Rapids, MN $43,116

Pequot Lakes, MN $43,127

Pillager, MN $43,146

Pine River, MN $43,069

Randall, MN $43,426

Sebeka, MN $43,081

Nimrod, MN $43,076

Staples, MN $43,131

Verndale, MN $43,102

Wadena, MN $43,167

Walker, MN $43,085

Detroit Lakes, MN $43,173

Ada, MN $43,044

Audubon, MN $43,116

Barnesville, MN $43,065

Battle Lake, MN $43,164

Bejou, MN $43,004

Beltrami, MN $43,038

Bluffton, MN $43,124

Borup, MN $43,040

Breckenridge, MN $43,210

Callaway, MN $43,069

Campbell, MN $43,110

Climax, MN $42,966

Clitherall, MN $43,137

Comstock, MN $43,059

Deer Creek, MN $43,124

Dent, MN $43,134

Dilworth, MN $43,011

Elbow Lake, MN $43,150

Elizabeth, MN $43,124

Erhard, MN $43,112

Erskine, MN $43,076

Felton, MN $43,032

Fergus Falls, MN $43,196

Fertile, MN $43,057

Flom, MN $43,036

Fosston, MN $43,090

Foxhome, MN $43,078

Frazee, MN $43,126

Gary, MN $43,006

Halstad, MN $43,070

Wabasha, MN $44,271

Hawley, MN $43,039

Hendrum, MN $43,060

Henning, MN $43,142

Hitterdal, MN $43,042

Kent, MN $43,086

Lake Park, MN $43,050

Mcintosh, MN $43,075

Mahnomen, MN $43,074

Wilton, MN $43,049

Waskish, MN $42,873

Williams, MN $42,986

Mountain Iron, MN $42,750

Cotton, MN $42,840

Wayzata, MN $46,230

Navarre, MN $46,234

Young America, MN $45,173

Winsted, MN $44,711

Winthrop, MN $43,938

Zimmerman, MN $44,517

Minneapolis, MN $46,670

Nashwauk, MN $42,755

Orr, MN $42,770

Nett Lake, MN $43,046

Pengilly, MN $42,776

Virginia, MN $42,827

Saginaw, MN $42,906

Sawyer, MN $42,911

Side Lake, MN $42,758

Soudan, MN $42,885

Sturgeon Lake, MN $43,077

Swan River, MN $42,765

Swatara, MN $42,873

Taconite, MN $42,920

Tamarack, MN $42,865

Tower, MN $42,820

Twig, MN $42,919

Warba, MN $42,805

Willow River, MN $43,115

Winton, MN $43,085

Wrenshall, MN $42,923

Wright, MN $42,896

Duluth, MN $42,926

Rochester, MN $44,789

Adams, MN $43,899

Altura, MN $43,998

Austin, MN $44,155

Blooming Prairie, MN $44,413

Brownsdale, MN $44,316

Brownsville, MN $42,229

Dundas, MN $44,961

Elko New Market, MN $45,568

Faribault, MN $44,551

Farmington, MN $45,690

Forest Lake, MN $45,778

Frontenac, MN $44,331

Goodhue, MN $44,580

Grandy, MN $44,430

Grasston, MN $43,700

Hampton, MN $45,422

Harris, MN $44,510

Hastings, MN $45,543

Henriette, MN $43,712

Hinckley, MN $43,146

Hugo, MN $45,949

Isanti, MN $45,024

Lake City, MN $44,467

Lake Elmo, MN $46,011

Lakeland, MN $45,719

Lakeville, MN $45,795

Lindstrom, MN $45,149

Lonsdale, MN $45,107

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $45,602

Medford, MN $44,407

Mora, MN $43,476

Morristown, MN $44,397

Nerstrand, MN $44,450

Newport, MN $46,174

North Branch, MN $44,970

Northfield, MN $45,146

Owatonna, MN $44,393

Pine City, MN $43,732

Randolph, MN $45,290

Red Wing, MN $44,488

Rock Creek, MN $44,034

Rosemount, MN $45,955

Rush City, MN $44,190

Saint Francis, MN $45,277

Saint Paul Park, MN $46,068

Sandstone, MN $43,133

Scandia, MN $45,455

Shafer, MN $44,997

South Saint Paul, MN $46,276

Inver Grove Heights, MN $46,167

Waverly, MN $44,764

Byron, MN $44,792

Caledonia, MN $42,417

Canton, MN $43,268

Chatfield, MN $44,306

Claremont, MN $44,520

Dakota, MN $42,327

Dexter, MN $44,393

Dodge Center, MN $44,586

Dover, MN $44,405

Eitzen, MN $42,418

Elgin, MN $44,676

Elkton, MN $44,232

Eyota, MN $44,642

Fountain, MN $43,987

Grand Meadow, MN $44,373

Harmony, MN $43,413

Hayfield, MN $44,517

Hokah, MN $42,122

Homer, MN $42,628

Houston, MN $42,503

Kasson, MN $44,690

Kellogg, MN $44,191

Kenyon, MN $44,603

La Crescent, MN $42,113

Lanesboro, MN $43,423

Lansing, MN $44,238

Le Roy, MN $43,745

Lewiston, MN $43,475

Lyle, MN $43,727

Mabel, MN $43,146

Mantorville, MN $44,684

Mazeppa, MN $44,622

Millville, MN $44,579

Minnesota City, MN $43,499

Oronoco, MN $44,792

Ostrander, MN $44,156

Peterson, MN $43,345

Pine Island, MN $44,685

Plainview, MN $44,422

Preston, MN $43,625

Racine, MN $44,524

Reads Landing, MN $44,264

Rollingstone, MN $43,687

Rose Creek, MN $43,930

Rushford, MN $43,046

Saint Charles, MN $44,189

Sargeant, MN $44,447

Spring Grove, MN $42,769

Spring Valley, MN $44,291

Stewartville, MN $44,641

Taopi, MN $43,808

Utica, MN $43,793

Ellsworth, MN $41,812

Fulda, MN $43,070

Garvin, MN $43,203

Hardwick, MN $41,681

Hendricks, MN $43,049

Heron Lake, MN $43,271

Hills, MN $41,081

Holland, MN $42,515

Ihlen, MN $41,718

Iona, MN $42,678

Ivanhoe, MN $43,137

Jackson, MN $43,264

Jasper, MN $41,518

Jeffers, MN $43,268

Kanaranzi, MN $41,702

Kenneth, MN $41,964

Lake Benton, MN $42,824

Lakefield, MN $43,203

Lake Wilson, MN $42,690

Lamberton, MN $43,229

Leota, MN $42,345

Lismore, MN $42,306

Luverne, MN $41,505

Lynd, MN $43,226

Magnolia, MN $41,774

Mountain Lake, MN $43,343

Odin, MN $43,333

Okabena, MN $43,256

Ormsby, MN $43,355

Pipestone, MN $42,277

Reading, MN $42,713

Revere, MN $43,208

Round Lake, MN $43,123

Rushmore, MN $42,448

Russell, MN $43,200

Ruthton, MN $42,746

Sherburn, MN $43,321

Slayton, MN $42,943

Steen, MN $41,378

Storden, MN $43,254

Tracy, MN $43,246

Trimont, MN $43,379

Trosky, MN $41,819

Tyler, MN $42,994

Walnut Grove, MN $43,217

Welcome, MN $43,380

Westbrook, MN $43,256

Wilmont, MN $42,568

Woodstock, MN $42,471

Worthington, MN $42,950

Beaver Bay, MN $42,902

Brimson, MN $42,762

Finland, MN $42,838

Grand Marais, MN $42,927

Grand Portage, MN $42,892

Hovland, MN $42,880

Isabella, MN $42,746

Knife River, MN $42,916

Lutsen, MN $42,904

Schroeder, MN $42,878

Silver Bay, MN $42,904

Tofte, MN $42,860

Two Harbors, MN $42,920

Adolph, MN $42,926

Alborn, MN $42,867

Angora, MN $42,726

Askov, MN $43,163

Aurora, MN $42,851

Babbitt, MN $42,845

Barnum, MN $42,927

Biwabik, MN $42,897

Bovey, MN $42,828

Britt, MN $42,755

Brookston, MN $42,891

Bruno, MN $43,066

Buhl, MN $42,782

Calumet, MN $42,924

Canyon, MN $42,876

Carlton, MN $42,918

Chisholm, MN $42,778

Cloquet, MN $42,913

Cohasset, MN $42,949

Coleraine, MN $43,035

Cook, MN $42,768

Albertville, MN $45,303

Annandale, MN $44,146

Anoka, MN $45,659

Andover, MN $45,948

Hopkins, MN $46,495

Burnsville, MN $46,098

Arlington, MN $44,454

Becker, MN $44,220

Big Lake, MN $44,463

Bird Island, MN $43,247

Osseo, MN $46,171

Brownton, MN $44,091

Buffalo, MN $44,887

Buffalo Lake, MN $43,581

Carver, MN $45,633

Champlin, MN $46,146

Chanhassen, MN $46,113

Chaska, MN $45,859

Clear Lake, MN $44,031

Clearwater, MN $44,022

Cokato, MN $44,235

Cologne, MN $45,463

Crystal Bay, MN $46,115

Darwin, MN $44,045

Dassel, MN $44,205

Dayton, MN $45,930

Delano, MN $45,420

Eden Valley, MN $43,927

Elk River, MN $45,184

Excelsior, MN $46,036

Fairfax, MN $43,319

Franklin, MN $43,248

Gaylord, MN $44,255

Gibbon, MN $43,576

Glencoe, MN $44,457

Green Isle, MN $44,688

Hamburg, MN $45,003

Hamel, MN $46,061

Hanover, MN $45,627

Hector, MN $43,357

Eden Prairie, MN $46,358

Minnetonka, MN $46,335

Maple Plain, MN $45,921

Howard Lake, MN $44,469

Hutchinson, MN $44,052

Jordan, MN $45,643

Kimball, MN $43,989

Lester Prairie, MN $44,775

Litchfield, MN $43,883

Long Lake, MN $46,120

Loretto, MN $45,736

Maple Lake, MN $44,299

Mayer, MN $45,188

Dennison, MN $44,545

Stacy, MN $45,363

Stanchfield, MN $44,237

Stillwater, MN $45,835

Taylors Falls, MN $44,648

Vermillion, MN $45,614

Warsaw, MN $44,505

Webster, MN $45,382

Welch, MN $44,830

Willernie, MN $46,113

Wyoming, MN $45,563

Saint Paul, MN $46,438

Mendota, MN $46,484

Minnetonka Beach, MN $46,129

Monticello, MN $44,444

Montrose, MN $45,050

Mound, MN $45,890

New Auburn, MN $44,448

New Germany, MN $45,027

Norwood Young America, MN $45,157

Plato, MN $44,857

Princeton, MN $44,226

Prior Lake, MN $45,903

Rockford, MN $45,623

Rogers, MN $45,810

Saint Bonifacius, MN $45,739

Saint Michael, MN $45,374

Santiago, MN $44,169

Savage, MN $46,154

Shakopee, MN $45,967

Silver Creek, MN $44,215

Silver Lake, MN $44,387

South Haven, MN $44,031

Norwood, MN $45,130

Spring Park, MN $46,007

Stewart, MN $43,785

Victoria, MN $45,861

Waconia, MN $45,565

Watertown, MN $45,387

Watkins, MN $43,965

Wanamingo, MN $44,612

West Concord, MN $44,585

Winona, MN $42,835

Stockton, MN $43,405

Wykoff, MN $44,174

Zumbro Falls, MN $44,629

Zumbrota, MN $44,607

Mankato, MN $44,017

Albert Lea, MN $43,910

Alden, MN $43,582

Amboy, MN $43,480

Belle Plaine, MN $45,280

Blue Earth, MN $43,409

Bricelyn, MN $43,435

Clarks Grove, MN $43,981

Cleveland, MN $44,423

Comfrey, MN $43,286

Willmar, MN $43,514

Alberta, MN $43,132

Appleton, MN $43,182

Atwater, MN $43,628

Barry, MN $43,154

Beardsley, MN $42,971

Bellingham, MN $43,043

Belview, MN $43,173

Benson, MN $43,220

Blomkest, MN $43,240

Boyd, MN $43,162

Browns Valley, MN $42,989

Canby, MN $43,085

Chokio, MN $43,133

Clara City, MN $43,233

Clarkfield, MN $43,194

Clements, MN $43,233

Clinton, MN $43,045

Clontarf, MN $43,152

Correll, MN $43,078

Cosmos, MN $43,615

Cottonwood, MN $43,209

Danube, MN $43,218

Danvers, MN $43,136

Dawson, MN $43,191

Donnelly, MN $43,131

Dumont, MN $43,074

Echo, MN $43,162

Ghent, MN $43,230

Graceville, MN $43,051

Granite Falls, MN $43,231

Grove City, MN $43,726

Hancock, MN $43,183

Hanley Falls, MN $43,182

Herman, MN $43,116

Holloway, MN $43,131

Kandiyohi, MN $43,545

Kerkhoven, MN $43,220

Lake Lillian, MN $43,415

Lucan, MN $43,198

Madison, MN $43,100

Marietta, MN $42,950

Marshall, MN $43,292

Maynard, MN $43,186

Milan, MN $43,191

Milroy, MN $43,188

Minneota, MN $43,217

Montevideo, MN $43,239

Morgan, MN $43,267

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	$68,577	$33.0	50%
Chemicals	$54,862	$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.

$42,233

Average $45,718/year

$49,416

$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	$49,416	$4,118	$950	$24
Average	$45,718	$3,810	$879	$22
25th Percentile	$42,233	$3,519	$812	$20

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