Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Middle 50%
- $44,940–$59,920
- vs U.S. median
- +27%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 8
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $58,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 590 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% above the U.S. median of $46,350 and 30% above the GA statewide median of $45,360. It ranks #2 of 8 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE590 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers pay in other GA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dalton, GA | $45,610 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $42,380 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $41,590 |
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What is the average Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary in Atlanta?
The BLS median is $58,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 590 jobs pay between $44,940 and $59,920. The 10th percentile is $38,260 and the 90th is $59,920.
Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers?
That is 27% above the U.S. median of $46,350 and 30% above the GA statewide median of $45,360. It ranks #2 of 8 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers make an hour in Atlanta?
About $28.36 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,980 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.61–$28.81 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.