SOC 51-9041 · Arkansas

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Arkansas

Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Arkansas earn the most in Little Rock (average $39,540 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($38,650), across the 2 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $46,990 and the median at $48,320 for 2,190 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,260.

$40Khighest: Little Rock
$39Klowest: Fort Smith
60jobs in these metros
2metro areas
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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders average salary by city in Arkansas

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Little Rock$39,540$37,210$36,550$32,97589
Fort Smith$38,650$38,650$31,670$32,29386

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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