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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Salary data
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🇺🇸 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
🇺🇸 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
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