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 $43,959 for beginners, reaching about $44,838 at mid-level, and approach $45,344 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 Virginia

How much does an Extrusion Machine Operator make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Extrusion Machine Operator in Virginia is $44,990 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): $51,942
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,560 to $48,629
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,437

10% $38,437

50% (Median) $44,990

90% $51,942

Extrusion Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,629	$4,052	$935	$23
Average	$44,990	$3,749	$865	$22
25th Percentile	$41,560	$3,463	$799	$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): $43,959
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,232
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $44,838
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,243
Expert (over 8 years): $45,344

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Extrusion Machine Operator	less than 1 year	$43,959
Early Career Level Extrusion Machine Operator	1-2 years	$44,232
Mid-Level Level Extrusion Machine Operator	2-4 years	$44,838
Senior-Level Level Extrusion Machine Operator	5-8 years	$45,243
Expert Level Extrusion Machine Operator	over 8 years	$45,344

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:

Ivanhoe: $41,375
Lambsburg: $41,463
Laurel Fork: $41,510

Ivanhoe, VA $41,375

Lambsburg, VA $41,463

Laurel Fork, VA $41,510

Marion, VA $41,160

Max Meadows, VA $41,441

Meadowview, VA $40,789

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $41,119

Rocky Gap, VA $41,142

Ruther Glen, VA $43,399

Sealston, VA $44,522

Sharps, VA $43,208

Spotsylvania, VA $43,805

Sparta, VA $43,575

Stafford, VA $45,808

Stratford, VA $44,054

Tappahannock, VA $43,476

Thornburg, VA $43,949

Unionville, VA $43,236

Village, VA $43,421

Warsaw, VA $43,575

Weems, VA $42,720

Sandy Point, VA $43,632

White Stone, VA $42,601

Wicomico Church, VA $42,912

Woodford, VA $43,770

Zacata, VA $43,917

Winchester, VA $43,711

Bentonville, VA $43,336

Berryville, VA $44,341

Boyce, VA $44,422

Brucetown, VA $43,740

Chester Gap, VA $44,164

Clear Brook, VA $43,520

Cross Junction, VA $42,109

Fishers Hill, VA $42,714

Flint Hill, VA $43,924

Front Royal, VA $43,950

Gore, VA $42,344

Hume, VA $44,518

Huntly, VA $43,998

Strasburg, VA $42,547

Linden, VA $44,626

Markham, VA $44,616

Maurertown, VA $41,969

Middletown, VA $43,378

Millwood, VA $44,343

Rileyville, VA $42,851

Earlysville, VA $42,223

Esmont, VA $41,832

Faber, VA $41,647

Fishersville, VA $42,035

Free Union, VA $42,153

Gordonsville, VA $42,595

Greenwood, VA $41,984

Ivy, VA $42,241

Keene, VA $42,001

Keswick, VA $42,324

Locust Dale, VA $42,786

Lovingston, VA $41,200

Lyndhurst, VA $41,511

Montpelier Station, VA $42,605

Nellysford, VA $41,559

North Garden, VA $41,960

Orange, VA $43,022

Palmyra, VA $42,343

Piney River, VA $41,009

Quinque, VA $42,331

Roseland, VA $41,166

Ruckersville, VA $42,313

Schuyler, VA $41,685

Shipman, VA $41,194

Somerset, VA $42,607

Stanardsville, VA $42,190

Troy, VA $42,389

Tyro, VA $41,278

Waynesboro, VA $42,099

White Hall, VA $42,174

Woodberry Forest, VA $42,772

Achilles, VA $42,122

Amelia Court House, VA $42,904

Ark, VA $42,390

Arvonia, VA $42,014

Ashland, VA $43,321

Aylett, VA $43,342

Barhamsville, VA $42,718

Beaumont, VA $42,894

Beaverdam, VA $43,317

Bena, VA $42,110

Bohannon, VA $42,282

Bremo Bluff, VA $42,287

Bruington, VA $43,255

Bumpass, VA $43,252

Cardinal, VA $42,301

Cartersville, VA $42,637

Charles City, VA $42,985

Christchurch, VA $42,634

Church View, VA $42,733

Cobbs Creek, VA $42,419

Columbia, VA $42,526

Crozier, VA $43,180

Cumberland, VA $42,289

Deltaville, VA $42,453

Diggs, VA $42,299

Redwood, VA $41,165

Rich Creek, VA $41,306

Ridgeway, VA $41,593

Riner, VA $41,302

Ripplemead, VA $41,194

Rocky Mount, VA $41,202

Salem, VA $41,001

Sandy Level, VA $41,290

Shawsville, VA $41,128

Spencer, VA $41,584

Staffordsville, VA $41,376

Stanleytown, VA $41,662

Stuart, VA $41,572

Thaxton, VA $41,079

Troutville, VA $41,063

Union Hall, VA $41,210

Vesta, VA $41,520

Villamont, VA $41,058

Vinton, VA $40,981

Wirtz, VA $41,083

Woolwine, VA $41,491

Bristol, VA $39,970

Abingdon, VA $40,563

Andover, VA $40,443

Appalachia, VA $40,443

Bee, VA $40,942

Ben Hur, VA $40,610

Big Stone Gap, VA $40,082

Birchleaf, VA $40,983

Blackwater, VA $40,132

Castlewood, VA $40,249

Cleveland, VA $40,738

Clinchco, VA $40,946

Clintwood, VA $40,900

Coeburn, VA $40,510

Damascus, VA $40,881

Dante, VA $40,740

Davenport, VA $41,022

Dryden, VA $40,213

Duffield, VA $39,873

Dungannon, VA $40,018

East Stone Gap, VA $40,166

Ewing, VA $41,123

Fort Blackmore, VA $39,762

Gate City, VA $39,490

Haysi, VA $41,181

Hiltons, VA $39,584

Honaker, VA $40,965

Jonesville, VA $40,709

Keokee, VA $40,332

Lebanon, VA $40,580

Mc Clure, VA $40,748

Mendota, VA $39,983

Nickelsville, VA $39,815

Nora, VA $40,641

Norton, VA $40,486

Pennington Gap, VA $40,322

Pound, VA $40,653

Rosedale, VA $40,920

Rose Hill, VA $41,051

Saint Charles, VA $40,559

Saint Paul, VA $40,506

Weber City, VA $39,370

Whitetop, VA $41,041

Wise, VA $40,594

Pulaski, VA $41,482

Atkins, VA $41,131

Austinville, VA $41,464

Barren Springs, VA $41,499

Bastian, VA $41,137

Bland, VA $41,234

Broadford, VA $41,094

Cana, VA $41,527

Ceres, VA $41,098

Chilhowie, VA $41,084

Cripple Creek, VA $41,270

Crockett, VA $41,260

Draper, VA $41,447

Dugspur, VA $41,478

Elk Creek, VA $41,241

Emory, VA $40,968

Fancy Gap, VA $41,492

Fries, VA $41,379

Galax, VA $41,447

Glade Spring, VA $40,887

Rural Retreat, VA $41,208

Saltville, VA $41,102

Speedwell, VA $41,235

Sugar Grove, VA $41,141

Tannersville, VA $41,070

Troutdale, VA $41,112

Willis, VA $41,456

Woodlawn, VA $41,472

Wytheville, VA $41,356

Staunton, VA $42,048

Augusta Springs, VA $41,870

Bacova, VA $41,673

Blue Grass, VA $41,690

Brownsburg, VA $41,441

Buena Vista, VA $41,101

Churchville, VA $42,165

Clifton Forge, VA $41,533

Covington, VA $41,307

Craigsville, VA $41,874

Crimora, VA $42,208

Deerfield, VA $41,907

Doe Hill, VA $41,872

Fairfield, VA $41,380

Fort Defiance, VA $42,239

Glen Wilton, VA $41,375

Goshen, VA $41,694

Greenville, VA $41,668

Grottoes, VA $42,247

Head Waters, VA $41,941

Hot Springs, VA $41,557

Iron Gate, VA $41,604

Lexington, VA $41,453

Low Moor, VA $41,507

Mc Dowell, VA $41,888

Middlebrook, VA $41,679

Millboro, VA $41,711

Mint Spring, VA $41,888

Montebello, VA $41,299

Monterey, VA $41,768

Mount Sidney, VA $42,258

Mustoe, VA $41,837

New Hope, VA $42,233

Port Republic, VA $42,224

Raphine, VA $41,491

Rockbridge Baths, VA $41,532

Selma, VA $41,547

Steeles Tavern, VA $41,576

Stuarts Draft, VA $41,732

Swoope, VA $41,974

Verona, VA $42,258

Vesuvius, VA $41,206

Warm Springs, VA $41,686

West Augusta, VA $41,999

Weyers Cave, VA $42,268

Williamsville, VA $41,911

Lynchburg, VA $40,486

Altavista, VA $40,871

Alton, VA $41,764

Amherst, VA $40,762

Appomattox, VA $40,835

Bedford, VA $41,084

Big Island, VA $40,859

Blairs, VA $41,754

Brookneal, VA $41,032

Buffalo Junction, VA $41,896

Callands, VA $41,552

Chatham, VA $41,586

Clifford, VA $40,824

Clover, VA $41,662

Cluster Springs, VA $41,894

Coleman Falls, VA $40,654

Concord, VA $40,542

Crystal Hill, VA $41,597

Danville, VA $41,787

Hillsville, VA $41,527

Carson, VA $43,127

Hiwassee, VA $41,391

Independence, VA $41,247

Annandale, VA $49,078

Burke, VA $48,618

Dumfries, VA $47,195

Dunn Loring, VA $49,141

Fairfax, VA $48,407

Fairfax Station, VA $48,275

Falls Church, VA $49,184

Fort Belvoir, VA $48,589

Great Falls, VA $48,408

Greenway, VA $49,183

Lorton, VA $48,315

Merrifield, VA $49,028

Mc Lean, VA $49,178

West Mclean, VA $49,183

Mount Vernon, VA $48,771

Newington, VA $48,659

Dry Fork, VA $41,673

Brooke, VA $45,475

Evington, VA $40,711

Forest, VA $40,631

Gladstone, VA $40,870

Gladys, VA $40,871

Glasgow, VA $41,132

Goode, VA $40,766

Gretna, VA $41,290

Halifax, VA $41,752

Howardsville, VA $41,685

Hurt, VA $41,059

Java, VA $41,538

Ararat, VA $41,517

Axton, VA $41,645

Bassett, VA $41,615

Belspring, VA $41,399

Bent Mountain, VA $41,048

Blacksburg, VA $41,204

Blue Ridge, VA $41,034

Boones Mill, VA $41,019

Buchanan, VA $41,173

Callaway, VA $41,126

Christiansburg, VA $41,208

Cascade, VA $41,609

Catawba, VA $41,102

Check, VA $41,190

Claudville, VA $41,492

Cloverdale, VA $40,958

Collinsville, VA $41,753

Copper Hill, VA $41,135

Critz, VA $41,559

Daleville, VA $41,000

Dublin, VA $41,421

Eagle Rock, VA $41,291

Eggleston, VA $41,338

Elliston, VA $41,093

Ferrum, VA $41,356

Fieldale, VA $41,694

Fincastle, VA $41,127

Floyd, VA $41,359

Glade Hill, VA $41,175

Glen Lyn, VA $41,206

Goodview, VA $41,030

Hardy, VA $41,013

Henry, VA $41,418

Huddleston, VA $41,165

Keeling, VA $41,712

Chester, VA $43,330

Chesterfield, VA $43,304

Church Road, VA $43,162

Colonial Heights, VA $43,348

Courtland, VA $42,306

Dendron, VA $42,433

Dewitt, VA $43,023

Dinwiddie, VA $43,141

Disputanta, VA $43,176

Dolphin, VA $42,550

Drewryville, VA $42,214

Ebony, VA $41,922

Elberon, VA $42,258

Emporia, VA $42,309

Ford, VA $43,061

Franklin, VA $42,176

Freeman, VA $42,541

Gasburg, VA $42,012

Hopewell, VA $43,259

Ivor, VA $42,244

Jarratt, VA $42,674

Lawrenceville, VA $42,393

Mc Kenney, VA $42,910

Meredithville, VA $42,331

Newsoms, VA $42,037

Prince George, VA $43,299

Rawlings, VA $42,745

Sedley, VA $42,363

Skippers, VA $42,140

Spring Grove, VA $42,663

Stony Creek, VA $42,908

Surry, VA $42,155

Sussex, VA $42,812

Sutherland, VA $43,263

Valentines, VA $42,052

Wakefield, VA $42,417

Warfield, VA $42,780

Waverly, VA $42,751

White Plains, VA $42,029

Wilsons, VA $42,933

Yale, VA $42,638

Zuni, VA $42,227

Claremont, VA $42,720

Farmville, VA $41,919

Baskerville, VA $41,850

Indian Valley, VA $41,420

Mc Coy, VA $41,330

Martinsville, VA $41,685

Meadows Of Dan, VA $41,530

Moneta, VA $41,097

Montvale, VA $41,097

Narrows, VA $41,330

Newbern, VA $41,366

New Castle, VA $41,130

Newport, VA $41,223

New River, VA $41,480

Oriskany, VA $41,210

Paint Bank, VA $41,145

Parrott, VA $41,349

Patrick Springs, VA $41,606

Pearisburg, VA $41,371

Pembroke, VA $41,370

Penhook, VA $41,312

Pilot, VA $41,223

Pittsville, VA $41,291

Radford, VA $41,434

Long Island, VA $41,026

Lowry, VA $40,843

Lynch Station, VA $41,030

Madison Heights, VA $40,487

Monroe, VA $40,689

Naruna, VA $40,902

Nathalie, VA $41,397

Natural Bridge, VA $41,262

Natural Bridge Station, VA $41,085

Nelson, VA $41,958

Norwood, VA $41,027

Ringgold, VA $41,727

Rustburg, VA $40,581

Scottsburg, VA $41,808

Scottsville, VA $42,034

South Boston, VA $41,845

Spout Spring, VA $40,655

Sutherlin, VA $41,731

Sweet Briar, VA $40,607

Vernon Hill, VA $41,682

Virgilina, VA $41,858

Wingina, VA $41,270

Amonate, VA $41,178

Bandy, VA $41,088

Big Rock, VA $41,311

Bishop, VA $41,092

Bluefield, VA $41,219

Boissevain, VA $41,118

Breaks, VA $41,244

Burkes Garden, VA $41,134

Cedar Bluff, VA $41,194

Doran, VA $41,364

Falls Mills, VA $41,118

Grundy, VA $41,381

Horsepen, VA $41,108

Hurley, VA $41,168

Jewell Ridge, VA $41,194

Keen Mountain, VA $41,355

Mavisdale, VA $41,198

Maxie, VA $41,320

North Tazewell, VA $41,188

Oakwood, VA $41,378

Pilgrims Knob, VA $41,266

Pocahontas, VA $41,131

Pounding Mill, VA $41,252

Raven, VA $41,344

Red Ash, VA $41,383

Richlands, VA $41,359

Rowe, VA $41,214

Shortt Gap, VA $41,306

Swords Creek, VA $41,202

Tazewell, VA $41,123

Vansant, VA $41,202

Whitewood, VA $41,207

Wolford, VA $41,215

Boydton, VA $41,940

Bracey, VA $42,047

Brodnax, VA $42,209

Buckingham, VA $41,470

Burkeville, VA $42,112

Charlotte Court House, VA $41,509

Chase City, VA $41,723

Clarksville, VA $42,014

Crewe, VA $42,380

Cullen, VA $41,385

Dillwyn, VA $41,884

Drakes Branch, VA $41,719

Dundas, VA $42,339

Evergreen, VA $40,875

Fort Mitchell, VA $41,718

Green Bay, VA $41,879

Hampden Sydney, VA $41,982

Kenbridge, VA $42,113

Keysville, VA $41,715

La Crosse, VA $41,983

Lunenburg, VA $41,794

Meherrin, VA $41,798

Nottoway, VA $42,315

Pamplin, VA $41,246

Phenix, VA $41,060

Prospect, VA $41,505

Randolph, VA $41,576

Red House, VA $40,940

Red Oak, VA $41,777

Rice, VA $42,165

Saxe, VA $41,687

Skipwith, VA $41,807

South Hill, VA $41,967

Victoria, VA $41,941

Wylliesburg, VA $41,740

Roanoke, VA $40,929

Wachapreague, VA $42,498

Wardtown, VA $42,415

Wattsville, VA $42,537

Willis Wharf, VA $42,485

Windsor, VA $42,123

Withams, VA $42,504

Norfolk, VA $41,907

Newport News, VA $42,001

Fort Eustis, VA $42,017

Hampton, VA $42,027

Fort Monroe, VA $42,004

Poquoson, VA $42,013

Yorktown, VA $42,063

Lackey, VA $42,079

Seaford, VA $42,029

Portsmouth, VA $41,919

Fort Lee, VA $43,346

Petersburg, VA $43,346

Virginia State University, VA $43,346

Alberta, VA $42,489

Ammon, VA $43,058

Blackstone, VA $42,694

Boykins, VA $42,087

Branchville, VA $41,987

Capron, VA $42,294

Round Hill, VA $45,443

Catharpin, VA $47,145

Delaplane, VA $44,967

Ashburn, VA $47,341

Chantilly, VA $47,839

Gainesville, VA $46,762

Hamilton, VA $46,055

Lincoln, VA $46,010

Sterling, VA $47,917

Haymarket, VA $46,717

Herndon, VA $48,093

Leesburg, VA $46,597

Lovettsville, VA $45,564

Nokesville, VA $46,819

Upperville, VA $45,116

Warrenton, VA $45,280

Reston, VA $48,370

Waterford, VA $45,979

The Plains, VA $46,109

Doswell, VA $43,336

Dutton, VA $42,410

Fork Union, VA $42,417

Foster, VA $42,273

Glen Allen, VA $43,434

Gloucester, VA $42,365

Gloucester Point, VA $42,108

Goochland, VA $42,960

Grimstead, VA $42,379

Gum Spring, VA $42,960

Gwynn, VA $42,379

Hadensville, VA $42,893

Hallieford, VA $42,366

Hanover, VA $43,345

Hardyville, VA $42,492

Hartfield, VA $42,507

Hayes, VA $42,135

Henrico, VA $43,466

Hudgins, VA $42,346

Jamaica, VA $42,875

Jamestown, VA $42,231

Jetersville, VA $42,412

Kents Store, VA $42,512

King And Queen Court House, VA $42,940

King William, VA $43,162

Lanexa, VA $42,873

Lightfoot, VA $42,439

Little Plymouth, VA $42,886

Locust Hill, VA $42,634

Louisa, VA $42,953

Macon, VA $43,002

Maidens, VA $43,124

Manakin Sabot, VA $43,265

Mannboro, VA $42,984

Manquin, VA $43,288

Maryus, VA $42,114

Mascot, VA $42,760

Mathews, VA $42,298

Burgess, VA $43,031

Accomac, VA $42,464

Assawoman, VA $42,481

Atlantic, VA $42,538

Battery Park, VA $42,007

Belle Haven, VA $42,440

Birdsnest, VA $42,360

Bloxom, VA $42,529

Cape Charles, VA $42,302

Capeville, VA $42,310

Carrollton, VA $42,002

Carrsville, VA $42,193

Cheriton, VA $42,306

Chesapeake, VA $42,017

Chincoteague Island, VA $42,566

Wallops Island, VA $42,534

Craddockville, VA $42,446

Davis Wharf, VA $42,437

Eastville, VA $42,322

Exmore, VA $42,421

Franktown, VA $42,374

Greenbackville, VA $42,662

Greenbush, VA $42,540

Hacksneck, VA $42,422

Hallwood, VA $42,518

Harborton, VA $42,526

Horntown, VA $42,590

Oak Hall, VA $42,503

Isle Of Wight, VA $42,096

Jamesville, VA $42,398

Jenkins Bridge, VA $42,524

Keller, VA $42,474

Locustville, VA $42,472

Machipongo, VA $42,353

Mappsville, VA $42,508

Marionville, VA $42,352

Mears, VA $42,486

Melfa, VA $42,479

Modest Town, VA $42,589

Nassawadox, VA $42,397

Nelsonia, VA $42,592

New Church, VA $42,576

Onancock, VA $42,515

Onley, VA $42,468

Oyster, VA $42,315

Painter, VA $42,448

Parksley, VA $42,538

Pungoteague, VA $42,465

Quinby, VA $42,354

Rescue, VA $42,004

Sanford, VA $42,583

Saxis, VA $42,590

Seaview, VA $42,306

Smithfield, VA $42,050

Suffolk, VA $42,031

Tangier, VA $42,696

Tasley, VA $42,559

Temperanceville, VA $42,518

Townsend, VA $42,315

Virginia Beach, VA $42,577

Dulles, VA $48,383

Aldie, VA $46,856

Amissville, VA $44,576

Arcola, VA $47,325

Manassas, VA $47,403

Marshall, VA $45,230

Middleburg, VA $46,062

Catlett, VA $46,278

Centreville, VA $47,594

Clifton, VA $47,996

Orlean, VA $44,823

Paeonian Springs, VA $46,276

Paris, VA $44,823

Philomont, VA $45,925

Purcellville, VA $45,585

Bluemont, VA $44,975

Bristow, VA $47,035

Broad Run, VA $46,199

Calverton, VA $46,094

Casanova, VA $46,171

Rectortown, VA $45,174

Mechanicsville, VA $43,379

Midlothian, VA $43,313

Millers Tavern, VA $43,374

Mineral, VA $43,218

Moon, VA $42,316

Moseley, VA $43,169

New Canton, VA $42,234

New Kent, VA $43,141

New Point, VA $42,210

Newtown, VA $43,507

Norge, VA $42,501

North, VA $42,353

Oilville, VA $43,179

Onemo, VA $42,263

Ordinary, VA $42,171

Port Haywood, VA $42,204

Powhatan, VA $43,036

Providence Forge, VA $43,067

Quinton, VA $43,288

Rockville, VA $43,228

Ruthville, VA $42,978

Saint Stephens Church, VA $43,368

Saluda, VA $42,651

Sandston, VA $43,389

Sandy Hook, VA $42,952

Schley, VA $42,271

Severn, VA $42,136

Shacklefords, VA $42,674

State Farm, VA $43,145

Stevensville, VA $43,042

Studley, VA $43,376

Susan, VA $42,221

Toano, VA $42,634

Topping, VA $42,596

Trevilians, VA $42,926

Richmond, VA $43,478

Urbanna, VA $42,799

Wake, VA $42,532

Walkerton, VA $43,103

Ware Neck, VA $42,288

Water View, VA $42,790

West Point, VA $42,937

White Marsh, VA $42,218

Wicomico, VA $42,143

Williamsburg, VA $42,216

Woods Cross Roads, VA $42,369

Montpelier, VA $43,163

Oakton, VA $48,519

Occoquan, VA $48,161

Quantico, VA $46,561

Springfield, VA $48,950

Triangle, VA $46,897

Vienna, VA $48,950

Woodbridge, VA $47,813

Arlington, VA $49,197

Fort Myer, VA $49,197

Mattaponi, VA $42,777

Dhs, VA $49,197

Fort Valley, VA $42,533

Star Tannery, VA $42,117

Stephens City, VA $43,727

Stephenson, VA $43,756

Toms Brook, VA $42,509

White Post, VA $44,103

Woodstock, VA $42,158

Culpeper, VA $43,550

Aroda, VA $42,483

Banco, VA $42,627

Bealeton, VA $45,087

Boston, VA $43,435

Brandy Station, VA $44,313

Brightwood, VA $42,844

Castleton, VA $43,912

Elkwood, VA $44,255

Etlan, VA $42,745

Goldvein, VA $45,286

Graves Mill, VA $42,425

Haywood, VA $42,833

Hood, VA $42,158

Jeffersonton, VA $44,807

Leon, VA $43,025

Lignum, VA $44,000

Madison, VA $42,422

Midland, VA $45,536

Mitchells, VA $43,203

Oakpark, VA $42,691

Pratts, VA $42,417

Radiant, VA $42,574

Rapidan, VA $42,958

Remington, VA $44,729

Reva, VA $43,072

Richardsville, VA $44,367

Rixeyville, VA $44,252

Rochelle, VA $42,404

Somerville, VA $45,623

Sperryville, VA $43,030

Stevensburg, VA $44,088

Sumerduck, VA $44,741

Syria, VA $42,261

Viewtown, VA $44,281

Washington, VA $43,785

Wolftown, VA $42,161

Woodville, VA $43,455

Harrisonburg, VA $42,333

Basye, VA $41,995

Bergton, VA $41,865

Bridgewater, VA $42,254

Broadway, VA $42,124

Criders, VA $41,941

Dayton, VA $42,109

Edinburg, VA $42,067

Elkton, VA $42,193

Alexandria, VA $49,191

Fredericksburg, VA $44,571

Bowling Green, VA $43,706

Burr Hill, VA $43,712

Callao, VA $43,460

Caret, VA $43,978

Center Cross, VA $43,230

Champlain, VA $43,878

Coles Point, VA $44,042

Colonial Beach, VA $44,290

Corbin, VA $44,016

Dahlgren, VA $45,742

Dogue, VA $44,260

Dunnsville, VA $43,385

Edwardsville, VA $43,087

Farnham, VA $43,214

Garrisonville, VA $46,117

Hague, VA $43,724

Hartwood, VA $44,700

Haynesville, VA $43,687

Heathsville, VA $43,047

Hustle, VA $43,904

Irvington, VA $42,702

Jersey, VA $44,321

Kilmarnock, VA $42,738

King George, VA $45,013

Kinsale, VA $43,639

Ladysmith, VA $43,454

Lancaster, VA $42,843

Laneview, VA $42,947

Lively, VA $42,882

Locust Grove, VA $43,724

Loretto, VA $43,912

Lottsburg, VA $43,379

Merry Point, VA $42,776

Milford, VA $43,545

Mollusk, VA $42,791

Montross, VA $44,010

Morattico, VA $43,013

Mount Holly, VA $43,863

Ninde, VA $45,113

Nuttsville, VA $42,971

Oldhams, VA $43,604

Ophelia, VA $43,054

Partlow, VA $43,831

Port Royal, VA $43,901

Rappahannock Academy, VA $43,909

Reedville, VA $43,022

Rhoadesville, VA $43,312

Rollins Fork, VA $44,288

Fulks Run, VA $42,019

Hinton, VA $41,980

Keezletown, VA $42,184

Lacey Spring, VA $42,205

Linville, VA $42,184

Luray, VA $42,319

Mc Gaheysville, VA $42,233

Mount Crawford, VA $42,235

Mount Jackson, VA $42,096

Mount Solon, VA $42,102

New Market, VA $42,194

Orkney Springs, VA $42,006

Penn Laird, VA $42,252

Quicksburg, VA $42,138

Pleasant Valley, VA $42,229

Shenandoah, VA $42,208

Singers Glen, VA $42,181

Stanley, VA $42,212

Timberville, VA $42,201

Charlottesville, VA $42,277

Afton, VA $41,808

Arrington, VA $40,977

Barboursville, VA $42,441

Batesville, VA $42,176

Covesville, VA $41,812

Crozet, VA $42,196

Dyke, VA $42,175

Ruby, VA $45,897

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	$67,485	$32.0	50%
Chemicals	$53,988	$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.

$41,560

Average $44,990/year

$48,629

$3,463

Average $3,749/month

$4,052

$799

Average $865/week

$935

$20

Average $22/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,629	$4,052	$935	$23
Average	$44,990	$3,749	$865	$22
25th Percentile	$41,560	$3,463	$799	$20

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