SOC 51-4031 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
The national median salary for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $45,594 per year ($21.92/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $38,397 and $52,146 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $62,650 per year. There are approximately 174,430 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employed in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Rate | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | $16.83 | $35,006 |
| P25 | $18.46 | $38,397 |
| P50MEDIAN | $21.92 | $45,594 |
| P75 | $25.07 | $52,146 |
| P90 | $30.12 | $62,650 |
Manufacturing openings fell 71K, the first decline in three months. Quit rates continue to fall. The market is clearly easing with less urgency to stretch offers.
The national median salary for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $45,594 per year ($21.92/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $38,397 and $52,146 annually.
The 90th percentile salary for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $62,650 per year ($30.12/hr). The 75th percentile is $52,146 per year.
Entry-level Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn approximately $35,006 per year ($16.83/hr). The 25th percentile is $38,397 per year.
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