Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in the United States
$35,760
10th
$38,870
25th
$46,330
Median
$55,410
75th
$65,510
90th
National median
$46,330
2025 OEWS
Mean
$48,430
Hourly median
$22.27
Employment
171,200
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Flint, MI | $78,600 | 380 |
| Rome, GA | $63,740 | 200 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $62,250 | 560 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $60,230 | 3,100 |
| Allentown, PA | $60,080 | 730 |
| Bellingham, WA | $59,380 | 30 |
| Lewiston, ME | $59,300 | 60 |
| San Jose, CA | $58,580 | 410 |
| Denver, CO | $58,240 | 640 |
| Mankato, MN | $57,850 | 60 |
| Lincoln, NE | $57,780 | 270 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $57,290 | 30 |
| Portland, OR | $57,110 | 800 |
| Albany, OR | $56,410 | 70 |
| Saginaw, MI | $55,630 | 390 |
| Seattle, WA | $54,920 | 1,000 |
| Sandusky, OH | $54,770 | 200 |
| Reading, PA | $54,760 | 610 |
| OR | $53,680 | 1,180 |
| Bend, OR | $53,680 | 50 |
| Modesto, CA | $53,600 | 140 |
| Appleton, WI | $53,560 | 610 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $52,850 | 330 |
| Kansas City, MO | $52,840 | 1,330 |
| Rochester, MN | $52,830 | 200 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.