Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Primary Metal Manufacturing
2026 Salary & Job Market Data
Quick Snapshot
| Metric | Primary Metal Manufacturing | National (All Industries) | Insight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Salary | $45,440 | $45,590 | -0.3% vs National |
| Industry Rank | #50 of 92 industries | ||
| Employment | 13,980 jobs | 174,430 jobs | 8.0% 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 Primary Metal Manufacturing vs National