1. Skip to content
This career requires a high level of certain physical abilities, such as physical strength, standing or walking, good eyesight, or good hearing   

More

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Operators

Operate machines to shape and form products like glassware, food, wax, brick, or cosmetics.

Quick Facts

Wages:

 Below the statewide median
 $20.71 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

 Average
Growth rate:  1.2%    Read more about outlook

Education:

 High School or less is typically required.

On the Job:

 Typical Work Tasks
  • Operate metal or plastic forming equipment.
  • Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
  • Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
Read more about the job

Job Title Examples:

 Extrusion Operator
Rubber Extrusion Operator
Tuber Operator

See more job title examples

View All Career Information


 

O*NET in-it

This page includes information from the O*NET 24.2 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.



Wages & Outlook

 

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $20.71
Statewide median: $24.25

 

This career pays below the statewide median wage.


Wages for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Operators *

Area Low Median High
U S
 $17.39 $19.78 $23.98
Minnesota
 $18.47 $20.71 $25.87
Central Minnesota
 $17.25 $20.62 $25.79
Northeast Minnesota
 $24.5 $25.43 $25.87
Northwest Minnesota
 $18.47 $18.47 $25.04
Southeast Minnesota
 $16.12 $16.12 $20.34
Southwest Minnesota
 $20.84 $25.17 $25.17
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
 $19.11 $23.19 $28.2

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

See more wage detail.

 

Employment

In Minnesota, there are 1260 workers employed in this small career.

Where do Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Operators most often work?

 

Current Demand

filled star filled star filled star empty star empty star

This career is currently in moderate demand.

 

Future Demand

This career is high growth compared to other careers.

We're sorry.

The page you are looking for does not exist. Please try using the navigation links above to find what you're looking for.