Occupation Salary Profile

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

SOC Code: 51-4031

Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.

National Median (BLS)
$46,340
▲ +8.12% Nominal +4.71% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$45,560
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
120
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $35,890
25th Percentile $42,240
National Median (50th Percentile) $46,340
75th Percentile $48,110
90th Percentile $56,490
P10: $35,890 P50 (Median): $46,340 P90: $56,490