Extrusion

Extrusion Salary

$25K

$38K

$54.5K

$39,207

/year

$18.85

/hour

Extrusion Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$39,207

Columbus

Ohio

$37,870

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    How much does an Extrusion make?

    As of Aug 29, 2026, the average annual pay for an Extrusion in the United States is $39,207 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $18.85 an hour. This is the equivalent of $753/week or $3,267/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $54,500 and as low as $25,000, the majority of Extrusion salaries currently range between $34,000 (25th percentile) to $45,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $48,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Extrusion varies greatly (by as much as 11000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Extrusion in your area makes on average $37,870 per year, or $1,337 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $39,207. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Extrusion salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Extrusion jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Extrusion Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Extrusion job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Sitka, AK, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $6,986 (17.8%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $9,429 (24.0%) above the $39,207 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Extrusion appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Santa Cruz, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Extrusion role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $48,636

    $23.38

    Sitka, AK

    $47,232

    $22.71

    San Francisco, CA

    $46,193

    $22.21

    Santa Clara, CA

    $46,046

    $22.14

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $46,015

    $22.12

    Livermore, CA

    $45,989

    $22.11

    San Jose, CA

    $45,950

    $22.09

    Devens, MA

    $45,468

    $21.86

    Daly City, CA

    $45,429

    $21.84

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $45,271

    $21.76

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Extrusion Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Extrusion category.

    For example Station Operator jobs pay as much as $3,109 (7.9%) more than the average Extrusion salary of $39,207. If you're qualified, finding work as an Station Operator may help you make more money than that of the average Extrusion position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Station Operator

    $42,316

    $20.34

    Extruder Operator

    $40,023

    $19.24

    Packaging Operator

    $38,076

    $18.31

    Assembly Operator

    $36,179

    $17.39

    Filling Machine Operator

    $35,817

    $17.22

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Extrusion salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $39,207 per year or $18.85 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.