Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Texas
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics in Texas make a median of $41,620 a year, or about $20.01 an hour. The range runs from $31K at the entry level to $56K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Texas. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $42K get you in Texas?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Texas
Entry-level cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics (10th percentile) start around $31K. Mid-career wages sit at $42K. Top earners bring in $56K or more, a $25K spread from bottom to top.
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by metro in Texas
21 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | $47K | +13% | 250 |
| Midland | $46K | +10% | 60 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $45K | +9% | 480 |
| Wichita Falls | $44K | +7% | 110 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $44K | +5% | 3,950 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $43K | +3% | 3,670 |
| Odessa | $43K | +3% | 80 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $43K | +3% | 220 |
| Texarkana | $42K | +0% | 80 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $40K | -3% | 460 |
| Waco | $40K | -4% | 150 |
| Sherman-Denison | $40K | -4% | 60 |
| Killeen-Temple | $39K | -7% | 150 |
| College Station-Bryan | $38K | -8% | 50 |
| Longview | $38K | -9% | 190 |
| Lubbock | $38K | -10% | 60 |
| Tyler | $37K | -10% | 60 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $37K | -11% | 60 |
| Corpus Christi | $36K | -14% | 140 |
| El Paso | $32K | -23% | 290 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $32K | -24% | 90 |
Showing 1–10 of 21 metros
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Frequently asked questions
How much do cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics make in Texas?
The median is $41,620 a year, that works out to about $20 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $31,310, and experienced cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics can clear $56,050. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $42K enough to live in Texas?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,957/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,415/month, which eats 47.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary go in Texas?
Texas has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary is worth about $45,491 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.