Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary by State and Metro Area
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics in the United States earn a median salary of $46,330/year ($22.27/hr). Salaries range from $35,760 to $65,510 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 49 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$39K
25th percentile
$46K
Median
$55K
75th percentile
$66K
90th percentile
Where Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $48K | $1,034 | $28K |
| Wyoming | $47K | $1,008 | $28K |
| South Dakota | $46K | $1,017 | $27K |
| Iowa | $48K | $1,064 | $26K |
| Maine | $52K | $1,281 | $26K |
| Missouri | $48K | $1,097 | $26K |
| Montana | $48K | $1,129 | $26K |
| Nebraska | $49K | $1,113 | $26K |
| Wisconsin | $49K | $1,202 | $26K |
| Indiana | $47K | $1,144 | $25K |
| Kansas | $47K | $1,066 | $25K |
| Arkansas | $46K | $1,021 | $25K |
| Kentucky | $46K | $1,110 | $24K |
| Ohio | $45K | $1,188 | $24K |
| Minnesota | $50K | $1,384 | $23K |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $1,351 | $23K |
| Tennessee | $45K | $1,215 | $23K |
| West Virginia | $43K | $1,008 | $23K |
| Illinois | $49K | $1,407 | $22K |
| Michigan | $46K | $1,272 | $22K |
| Nevada | $48K | $1,501 | $22K |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $1,528 | $22K |
| Oregon | $54K | $1,555 | $22K |
| Alaska | $49K | $1,643 | $22K |
| Alabama | $44K | $1,085 | $22K |
| Oklahoma | $41K | $1,081 | $21K |
| Rhode Island | $48K | $1,544 | $21K |
| South Carolina | $44K | $1,263 | $21K |
| Utah | $47K | $1,350 | $21K |
| Washington | $51K | $1,830 | $21K |
| Arizona | $47K | $1,437 | $21K |
| Mississippi | $41K | $1,077 | $20K |
| North Carolina | $43K | $1,284 | $20K |
| Georgia | $45K | $1,434 | $19K |
| Idaho | $40K | $1,136 | $19K |
| Louisiana | $41K | $1,191 | $19K |
| New Mexico | $39K | $1,119 | $19K |
| Texas | $43K | $1,415 | $19K |
| Colorado | $51K | $1,832 | $19K |
| Vermont | $44K | $1,498 | $18K |
| Virginia | $47K | $1,646 | $18K |
| Connecticut | $46K | $1,679 | $17K |
| Delaware | $42K | $1,448 | $16K |
| Maryland | $47K | $1,795 | $16K |
| New York | $47K | $1,917 | $15K |
| Florida | $39K | $1,658 | $14K |
| New Jersey | $46K | $2,067 | $13K |
| California | $48K | $2,471 | $10K |
| Massachusetts | $46K | $2,347 | $8K |
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $54K | $25.81/hr | 1,180 |
| Maine | $52K | $24.92/hr | 180 |
| Washington | $51K | $24.6/hr | 1,750 |
| Colorado | $51K | $24.42/hr | 1,400 |
| Minnesota | $50K | $23.93/hr | 6,130 |
| Wisconsin | $49K | $23.69/hr | 7,960 |
| Alaska | $49K | $23.56/hr | 80 |
| Illinois | $49K | $23.55/hr | 8,060 |
| Nebraska | $49K | $23.41/hr | 1,320 |
| Montana | $48K | $23.31/hr | 130 |
| California | $48K | $23.29/hr | 7,710 |
| North Dakota | $48K | $23.27/hr | 230 |
| Missouri | $48K | $23.23/hr | 3,240 |
| Iowa | $48K | $23.19/hr | 2,030 |
| Rhode Island | $48K | $23.16/hr | 470 |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $23.13/hr | 600 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $23.01/hr | 8,890 |
| Nevada | $48K | $22.93/hr | 580 |
| Maryland | $47K | $22.75/hr | 270 |
| Virginia | $47K | $22.74/hr | 1,790 |
| Indiana | $47K | $22.59/hr | 9,680 |
| New York | $47K | $22.56/hr | 3,340 |
| Wyoming | $47K | $22.54/hr | 60 |
| Kansas | $47K | $22.52/hr | 1,900 |
| Utah | $47K | $22.44/hr | 1,050 |
| Arizona | $47K | $22.41/hr | 1,100 |
| Connecticut | $46K | $22.25/hr | 2,030 |
| Michigan | $46K | $22.17/hr | 22,060 |
| South Dakota | $46K | $22.15/hr | 490 |
| Kentucky | $46K | $22/hr | 7,290 |
| Massachusetts | $46K | $22/hr | 2,590 |
| New Jersey | $46K | $21.96/hr | 1,950 |
| Arkansas | $46K | $21.91/hr | 3,020 |
| Ohio | $45K | $21.75/hr | 13,350 |
| Georgia | $45K | $21.67/hr | 5,260 |
| Tennessee | $45K | $21.53/hr | 5,380 |
| South Carolina | $44K | $21.35/hr | 4,100 |
| Alabama | $44K | $21.07/hr | 6,000 |
| Vermont | $44K | $20.94/hr | 70 |
| North Carolina | $43K | $20.86/hr | 3,940 |
| West Virginia | $43K | $20.71/hr | 290 |
| Texas | $43K | $20.54/hr | 13,290 |
| Delaware | $42K | $20.02/hr | 240 |
| Oklahoma | $41K | $19.68/hr | 2,480 |
| Louisiana | $41K | $19.65/hr | 760 |
| Mississippi | $41K | $19.55/hr | 1,700 |
| Idaho | $40K | $19.03/hr | 720 |
| Florida | $39K | $18.96/hr | 2,740 |
| New Mexico | $39K | $18.96/hr | 220 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Flint, MI | $79K | 380 |
| Rome, GA | $64K | 200 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $62K | 560 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $60K | 3,100 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $60K | 730 |
| Bellingham, WA | $59K | 30 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $59K | 60 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $59K | 410 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $58K | 640 |
| Mankato, MN | $58K | 60 |
| Lincoln, NE | $58K | 270 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $57K | 30 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $57K | 800 |
| Albany, OR | $56K | 70 |
| Saginaw, MI | $56K | 390 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $55K | 1,000 |
| Sandusky, OH | $55K | 200 |
| Reading, PA | $55K | 610 |
| Bend, OR | $54K | 50 |
| Modesto, CA | $54K | 140 |
| Appleton, WI | $54K | 610 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $53K | 330 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $53K | 1,330 |
| Rochester, MN | $53K | 200 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $53K | 60 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $53K | 260 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $53K | 1,270 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $53K | 750 |
| Vallejo, CA | $52K | 60 |
| Boulder, CO | $52K | 40 |