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 States2024
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median45,590 USD
Average47,060 USD
Middle 50%38,400 USD - 52,150 USD
Decile range35,000 USD - 62,650 USD
Bottom decile35,000 USD
Top decile62,650 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median39,460 USD
Average41,200 USD
Middle 50%36,080 USD - 46,480 USD
Decile range30,140 USD - 52,940 USD
Bottom decile30,140 USD
Top decile52,940 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2024
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median47,600 USD
Average48,610 USD
Middle 50%43,350 USD - 54,720 USD
Decile range41,080 USD - 59,630 USD
Bottom decile41,080 USD
Top decile59,630 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median46,490 USD
Average46,820 USD
Middle 50%39,060 USD - 51,570 USD
Decile range37,190 USD - 58,930 USD
Bottom decile37,190 USD
Top decile58,930 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median45,020 USD
Average43,190 USD
Middle 50%36,020 USD - 49,550 USD
Decile range29,980 USD - 54,200 USD
Bottom decile29,980 USD
Top decile54,200 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median47,100 USD
Average49,670 USD
Middle 50%41,240 USD - 54,560 USD
Decile range37,010 USD - 61,210 USD
Bottom decile37,010 USD
Top decile61,210 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median48,680 USD
Average51,960 USD
Middle 50%42,050 USD - 58,310 USD
Decile range38,360 USD - 69,910 USD
Bottom decile38,360 USD
Top decile69,910 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median46,680 USD
Average48,940 USD
Middle 50%38,540 USD - 56,260 USD
Decile range37,310 USD - 62,870 USD
Bottom decile37,310 USD
Top decile62,870 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2024
51-4031SOC 2018 51-4031
GroupAll
Median39,170 USD
Average40,930 USD
Middle 50%35,980 USD - 44,920 USD
Decile range34,760 USD - 51,210 USD
Bottom decile34,760 USD
Top decile51,210 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018

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