Job outlook for extrusion machine operators in the United States

Extrusion machine operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected extrusion machine operator job growth rate is -5% from 2018-2028.

• About -45,900 new jobs for extrusion machine operators are projected over the next decade.

• Extrusion machine operator salaries have increased 11% for extrusion machine operators in the last 5 years.

• There are over 25,818 extrusion machine operators currently employed in the United States.

• There are 70,417 active extrusion machine operator job openings in the US.

• The average extrusion machine operator salary is $35,804.

Compare the number of extrusion machine operator jobs and the average extrusion machine operator salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of extrusion machine operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where extrusion machine operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.