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 States2023
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median42,400 USD
Average44,260 USD
Middle 50%36,620 USD - 49,030 USD
Decile range32,640 USD - 59,810 USD
Bottom decile32,640 USD
Top decile59,810 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median37,870 USD
Average39,570 USD
Middle 50%34,440 USD - 44,910 USD
Decile range29,860 USD - 51,160 USD
Bottom decile29,860 USD
Top decile51,160 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2023
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median46,520 USD
Average51,060 USD
Middle 50%46,520 USD - 51,140 USD
Decile range40,200 USD - 78,610 USD
Bottom decile40,200 USD
Top decile78,610 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2023
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median43,320 USD
Average45,370 USD
Middle 50%36,820 USD - 50,480 USD
Decile range33,510 USD - 63,640 USD
Bottom decile33,510 USD
Top decile63,640 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2023
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median42,920 USD
Average41,700 USD
Middle 50%34,910 USD - 47,530 USD
Decile range31,680 USD - 50,750 USD
Bottom decile31,680 USD
Top decile50,750 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median45,890 USD
Average47,930 USD
Middle 50%39,070 USD - 51,120 USD
Decile range35,400 USD - 61,010 USD
Bottom decile35,400 USD
Top decile61,010 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median45,440 USD
Average48,880 USD
Middle 50%39,660 USD - 50,190 USD
Decile range36,500 USD - 76,510 USD
Bottom decile36,500 USD
Top decile76,510 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2023
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median41,650 USD
Average45,520 USD
Middle 50%35,810 USD - 51,470 USD
Decile range34,540 USD - 61,680 USD
Bottom decile34,540 USD
Top decile61,680 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2023
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median37,270 USD
Average38,550 USD
Middle 50%32,890 USD - 43,260 USD
Decile range29,820 USD - 46,500 USD
Bottom decile29,820 USD
Top decile46,500 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018

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🇺🇸 United StatesCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic