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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic vs. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers: Who Earns More?

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workerss out-earn Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics by $28K a year at the national median, per BLS OEWS May 2025. Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics land at $46,330 and First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workerss at $74,450. The education gap is real: cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic programs typically require high school diploma or equivalent, while first-line supervisors of production and operating worker programs require high school diploma or equivalent. Top-paying state for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics is Oregon ($53,680); for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workerss it's Wyoming ($90,390).

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Median salary
$46,330
$74,450
Hourly rate
$22.27/hr
$35.79/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$35,760
$47,130
Senior level (90th %)
$65,510
$108,750
Education required
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employment
171,200
673,430
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Production & Manufacturing
Production & Manufacturing
Top-paying state
Oregon
Wyoming

Pay by state

States where both occupations have BLS data, sorted by Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic median pay.

State
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Maine
$51,820
$78,970
Washington
$51,160
$79,310
Colorado
$50,790
$78,890
Minnesota
$49,770
$78,550
Alaska
$49,010
$77,960
Rhode Island
$48,170
$81,650
New Hampshire
$48,110
$79,310
Maryland
$47,320
$78,520
New York
$46,930
$78,580
Wyoming
$46,890
$90,390
Connecticut
$46,280
$83,150
Massachusetts
$45,760
$79,920
New Jersey
$45,680
$81,110
Delaware
$41,640
$79,100
Louisiana
$40,870
$77,520

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025. Highlighted value is higher in each row.

Common questions

Who earns more, Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics or First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workerss?

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workerss earn more nationally. The median is $46,330 for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics versus $74,450 for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workerss, a difference of $28K. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Which has better job growth, Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic or First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers?

BLS Employment Projections data is not available for one or both occupations. Check the individual career pages for current outlook figures.

Which requires more education, Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic or First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers?

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic typically requires high school diploma or equivalent. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers requires high school diploma or equivalent. Education requirements vary by employer and state licensing board.

Where do Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics get paid the most?

Oregon is the top-paying state for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics at $53,680/year, per BLS OEWS May 2025. Major metro areas within that state typically pay even more than the state average.

How does Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic vs. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay differ by state?

The gap varies significantly by state. In Maine, Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics earn $51,820 vs. $78,970 for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workerss. See the state comparison table on this page for the full picture.

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