Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
2026 Salary & Job Market Data
Quick Snapshot
| Metric | Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing | National (All Industries) | Insight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Salary | $33,000 | $45,590 | -27.6% vs National |
| Industry Rank | — | ||
| Employment | 19,060 jobs | 174,430 jobs | 10.9% of all Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic jobs |
| Job Concentration (LQ) | — | 1.00 | |
Salary Trend Over Time
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic median salary in Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing vs National