Profession
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median46,330 USD
Average48,430 USD
Middle 50%38,870 USD - 55,410 USD
Decile range35,760 USD - 65,510 USD
Bottom decile35,760 USD
Top decile65,510 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median43,830 USD
Average43,760 USD
Middle 50%37,850 USD - 48,000 USD
Decile range34,660 USD - 54,760 USD
Bottom decile34,660 USD
Top decile54,760 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median49,010 USD
Average51,270 USD
Middle 50%45,160 USD - 58,320 USD
Decile range43,770 USD - 62,470 USD
Bottom decile43,770 USD
Top decile62,470 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median46,610 USD
Average47,680 USD
Middle 50%39,780 USD - 51,240 USD
Decile range37,540 USD - 62,680 USD
Bottom decile37,540 USD
Top decile62,680 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median45,580 USD
Average44,480 USD
Middle 50%37,140 USD - 51,160 USD
Decile range32,800 USD - 56,860 USD
Bottom decile32,800 USD
Top decile56,860 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median48,450 USD
Average51,620 USD
Middle 50%43,710 USD - 58,450 USD
Decile range37,090 USD - 68,500 USD
Bottom decile37,090 USD
Top decile68,500 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median50,790 USD
Average55,080 USD
Middle 50%45,840 USD - 59,830 USD
Decile range41,690 USD - 71,800 USD
Bottom decile41,690 USD
Top decile71,800 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median46,280 USD
Average48,190 USD
Middle 50%38,440 USD - 53,920 USD
Decile range37,110 USD - 64,770 USD
Bottom decile37,110 USD
Top decile64,770 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median41,640 USD
Average44,700 USD
Middle 50%39,860 USD - 48,380 USD
Decile range38,260 USD - 57,860 USD
Bottom decile38,260 USD
Top decile57,860 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic