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Job outlook for extruder operators in the United States
Extruder operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected extruder operator job growth rate is -5% from 2018-2028.
About -45,900 new jobs for extruder operators are projected over the next decade.
Extruder operator salaries have increased 11% for extruder operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 59,266 extruder operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 66,729 active extruder operator job openings in the US.
The average extruder operator salary is $36,707.
Are extruder operator jobs in demand?
No, extruder operator jobs are not in demand. Extruder operator demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.
Extruder operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of extruder operator jobs and the average extruder operator salary over time.
Extruder operator jobs over time
Extruder operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59,266 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 66,962 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 73,402 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 72,644 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 71,021 | 0.02% |
Average extruder operator salary over time
Extruder operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,707 | $17.65 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $35,524 | $17.08 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $34,379 | $16.53 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $33,841 | $16.27 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $33,127 | $15.93 | +2.3% |
Extruder operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of extruder operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where extruder operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for extruder operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,077 | 16% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 106 | 15% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 844 | 14% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 174 | 13% |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 139 | 13% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 94 | 13% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 707 | 12% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 581 | 10% |
| 9 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 592 | 9% |
| 10 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 889 | 8% |
| 11 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 763 | 8% |
| 12 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 266 | 8% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 690 | 7% |
| 14 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 439 | 7% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 218 | 7% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 130 | 7% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 818 | 6% |
| 18 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 602 | 6% |
| 19 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 79 | 6% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 41 | 5% |
Most common cities for extruder operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roanoke | 9 | 9% | $42,345 |
| 2 | Woburn | 3 | 8% | $44,765 |
| 3 | Manhattan | 2 | 4% | $38,886 |
| 4 | Asheboro | 1 | 4% | $33,778 |
| 5 | Branford | 1 | 4% | $39,034 |
| 6 | Haverhill | 2 | 3% | $44,707 |
| 7 | Ogden | 2 | 2% | $36,439 |
| 8 | Bristol | 1 | 2% | $38,382 |
| 9 | Richmond | 3 | 1% | $42,978 |
| 10 | Bolingbrook | 1 | 1% | $36,020 |