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Where Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Pays Above the National Average

$45,590
National Median Salary
25
States Pay Above Average
49
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Earns a Premium

These 25 states pay Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics above the national median of $45,590.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 West Virginia $53,460 +17.3% 330
2 Oregon $51,810 +13.6% 910
3 Minnesota $50,960 +11.8% 5,570
4 Maine $50,180 +10.1% 240
5 Washington $49,590 +8.8% 2,120
6 Wisconsin $48,730 +6.9% 9,110
7 Colorado $48,680 +6.8% 1,710
8 Montana $48,290 +5.9% 100
9 Maryland $48,210 +5.7% 260
10 Kentucky $48,170 +5.7% 6,610
11 Iowa $47,850 +5.0% 2,320
12 Nebraska $47,680 +4.6% 1,290
13 Alaska $47,600 +4.4% 90
14 New Hampshire $47,580 +4.4% 660
15 Pennsylvania $47,510 +4.2% 8,020
16 Missouri $47,310 +3.8% 3,640
17 New Jersey $47,170 +3.5% 1,880
18 California $47,100 +3.3% 7,340
19 Connecticut $46,680 +2.4% 1,920
20 Arizona $46,490 +2.0% 1,140
21 Michigan $46,470 +1.9% 21,760
22 North Dakota $46,050 +1.0% 270
23 Virginia $45,850 +0.6% 2,090
24 Massachusetts $45,780 +0.4% 3,350
25 Illinois $45,700 +0.2% 8,350

Industries Where Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Earns a Premium

These 49 industries pay Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $82,530 +81.0% 190
2 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $62,490 +37.1% 3,710
3 Utility System Construction $61,360 +34.6% —
4 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $60,250 +32.2% —
5 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $59,990 +31.6% 190
6 Engineering Services $59,990 +31.6% 160
7 Building Equipment Contractors $59,500 +30.5% 250
8 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $52,990 +16.2% 100
9 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $50,530 +10.8% 90
10 Ship and Boat Building $50,150 +10.0% 390
11 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $49,180 +7.9% 330
12 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $48,770 +7.0% 1,010
13 Paper Manufacturing $48,670 +6.8% 1,020
14 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $48,230 +5.8% 2,040
15 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $48,170 +5.7% 520
16 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $48,090 +5.5% 1,010
17 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $47,750 +4.7% 4,350
18 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $47,690 +4.6% —
19 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $47,370 +3.9% 130
20 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $47,370 +3.9% 130
21 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $47,250 +3.6% 24,250
22 Specialty Trade Contractors $47,230 +3.6% 740
23 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $47,150 +3.4% 560
24 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $47,150 +3.4% 10,590
25 Other Food Manufacturing $46,710 +2.5% 50
26 Food Manufacturing $46,710 +2.5% 90
27 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $46,650 +2.3% 380
28 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $46,600 +2.2% 610
29 Machinery Manufacturing $46,550 +2.1% 15,450
30 Printing and Related Support Activities $46,530 +2.1% 1,200
31 Printing and Related Support Activities $46,530 +2.1% 1,200
32 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $46,510 +2.0% 57,980
33 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $46,450 +1.9% 9,750
34 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $46,410 +1.8% 330
35 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $46,390 +1.8% 170
36 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $46,350 +1.7% 10,690
37 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $46,280 +1.5% 34,510
38 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $46,280 +1.5% 1,030
39 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $46,280 +1.5% 2,510
40 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $46,270 +1.5% 5,700
41 Machine Shops $46,270 +1.5% 3,190
42 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $46,180 +1.3% 430
43 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $46,180 +1.3% 2,420
44 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $46,000 +0.9% 360
45 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $45,900 +0.7% 26,990
46 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $45,810 +0.5% 970
47 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $45,770 +0.4% 2,490
48 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $45,730 +0.3% 600
49 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $45,650 +0.1% 4,610
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