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Job outlook for extrusion operators in the United States
Extrusion operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected extrusion operator job growth rate is -5% from 2018-2028.
About -45,900 new jobs for extrusion operators are projected over the next decade.
Extrusion operator salaries have increased 11% for extrusion operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 51,068 extrusion operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 58,622 active extrusion operator job openings in the US.
The average extrusion operator salary is $36,571.
Are extrusion operator jobs in demand?
No, extrusion operator jobs are not in demand. Extrusion operator demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.
Extrusion operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of extrusion operator jobs and the average extrusion operator salary over time.
Extrusion operator jobs over time
Extrusion operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51,068 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 59,490 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 66,048 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 64,906 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 63,121 | 0.02% |
Average extrusion operator salary over time
Extrusion operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,571 | $17.58 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $35,392 | $17.02 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $34,252 | $16.47 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $33,716 | $16.21 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $33,005 | $15.87 | +2.3% |
Extrusion operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of extrusion operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where extrusion operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for extrusion operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,193 | 17% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 109 | 16% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 878 | 15% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 139 | 13% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 95 | 13% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 161 | 12% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 607 | 10% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 587 | 9% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 512 | 9% |
| 10 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 763 | 8% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 260 | 8% |
| 12 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 771 | 7% |
| 13 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 92 | 6% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 605 | 5% |
| 15 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 543 | 5% |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 309 | 5% |
| 17 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 213 | 5% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 164 | 5% |
| 19 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 99 | 5% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 146 | 4% |
Most common cities for extrusion operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol | 2 | 7% | $33,496 |
| 2 | Taunton | 2 | 4% | $36,308 |
| 3 | Anderson | 1 | 4% | $40,443 |
| 4 | Schaumburg | 2 | 3% | $40,891 |
| 5 | Des Moines | 2 | 1% | $39,411 |
| 6 | Saint Paul | 2 | 1% | $42,817 |
| 7 | Akron | 1 | 1% | $37,003 |
| 8 | El Paso | 2 | 0% | $35,676 |
| 9 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $40,784 |