Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Wages
SOC 51-4031 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $42,400 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $32,640 and the 90th percentile is $59,810, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
179,230
P10
$32,640
P25
$36,620
Median
$42,400
P75
$49,030
P90
$59,810
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $42,400 | $44,260 | $32,640 | $59,810 | 179,230 | — |
| 2022 | $39,340 | $42,240 | $30,280 | $59,090 | 182,460 | -7.22% |
| 2021 | $37,630 | $40,000 | $29,010 | $57,390 | 179,630 | -4.35% |
| 2020 | $36,980 | $38,650 | $26,400 | $54,630 | 179,300 | -1.73% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. The highest median is in Maryland at $48,270, 14% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $48,270 | +13.8% | $48,030 | 240 |
| Washington | $48,060 | +13.3% | $51,480 | 2,110 |
| Oregon | $47,680 | +12.5% | $48,900 | 850 |
| Minnesota | $47,440 | +11.9% | $47,690 | 5,130 |
| Wisconsin | $46,880 | +10.6% | $46,790 | 9,170 |
| West Virginia | $46,720 | +10.2% | $47,550 | 410 |
| Maine | $46,610 | +9.9% | $46,560 | 290 |
| Alaska | $46,520 | +9.7% | $51,060 | 60 |
| California | $45,890 | +8.2% | $47,930 | 7,740 |
| Kentucky | $45,700 | +7.8% | $46,560 | 6,910 |
| Missouri | $45,590 | +7.5% | $46,030 | 4,720 |
| Colorado | $45,440 | +7.2% | $48,880 | 1,640 |
| Nebraska | $45,310 | +6.9% | $45,830 | 1,220 |
| New Hampshire | $45,200 | +6.6% | $46,310 | 870 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,170 | +6.5% | $46,430 | 6,720 |
| Montana | $44,920 | +5.9% | $45,670 | 120 |
| Iowa | $44,480 | +4.9% | $43,750 | 2,220 |
| Utah | $44,190 | +4.2% | $45,680 | 1,120 |
| Virginia | $44,110 | +4% | $43,280 | 2,400 |
| New Jersey | $43,820 | +3.3% | $45,280 | 1,380 |
| New York | $43,520 | +2.6% | $45,630 | 3,940 |
| Arizona | $43,320 | +2.2% | $45,370 | 1,670 |
| Wyoming | $43,270 | +2.1% | $45,240 | 70 |
| Massachusetts | $42,950 | +1.3% | $44,800 | 2,980 |
| Arkansas | $42,920 | +1.2% | $41,700 | 2,230 |
| Connecticut | $41,650 | -1.8% | $45,520 | 2,030 |
| Vermont | $41,550 | -2% | $42,020 | 110 |
| Idaho | $41,480 | -2.2% | $42,540 | 190 |
| Michigan | $41,450 | -2.2% | $46,340 | 25,470 |
| North Dakota | $40,980 | -3.3% | $42,770 | 310 |
| Ohio | $40,910 | -3.5% | $43,550 | 16,510 |
| South Dakota | $40,660 | -4.1% | $42,770 | 620 |
| Indiana | $39,880 | -5.9% | $42,330 | 12,900 |
| South Carolina | $39,770 | -6.2% | $40,700 | 2,560 |
| Illinois | $39,740 | -6.3% | $42,990 | 10,540 |
| Rhode Island | $39,720 | -6.3% | $41,620 | 720 |
| Texas | $39,490 | -6.9% | $42,020 | 10,870 |
| Nevada | $39,380 | -7.1% | $41,180 | 480 |
| Kansas | $38,960 | -8.1% | $42,420 | 1,450 |
| Tennessee | $38,740 | -8.6% | $40,550 | 5,950 |
| Florida | $38,420 | -9.4% | $39,980 | 2,430 |
| North Carolina | $38,310 | -9.6% | $41,910 | 4,020 |
| Mississippi | $37,940 | -10.5% | $38,720 | 1,510 |
| Alabama | $37,870 | -10.7% | $39,570 | 5,950 |
| Georgia | $37,850 | -10.7% | $41,180 | 5,240 |
| Oklahoma | $37,750 | -11% | $39,610 | 2,120 |
| New Mexico | $37,660 | -11.2% | $41,080 | 210 |
| Delaware | $37,270 | -12.1% | $38,550 | 150 |
| Louisiana | $36,560 | -13.8% | $39,780 | 700 |