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

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 49 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the US earns $46,330 per year (171,200 employed). Gross pay is highest in Oregon ($53,680) and lowest in New Mexico ($39,430) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Oregon $53,680 $41,445 $3,454 77.2% 1,180
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Maine $51,820 $41,501 $3,458 80.1% 180
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Washington $51,160 $43,287 $3,607 84.6% 1,750
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Colorado $50,790 $41,463 $3,455 81.6% 1,400
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Minnesota $49,770 $40,309 $3,359 81% 6,130
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Wisconsin $49,270 $40,382 $3,365 82% 7,960
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Alaska $49,010 $41,560 $3,463 84.8% 80
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Illinois $48,990 $39,263 $3,272 80.1% 8,060
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Nebraska $48,690 $39,967 $3,331 82.1% 1,320
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Montana $48,490 $39,619 $3,302 81.7% 130
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in California $48,450 $40,153 $3,346 82.9% 7,710
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in North Dakota $48,400 $41,069 $3,422 84.9% 230
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Missouri $48,310 $39,664 $3,305 82.1% 3,240
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Iowa $48,240 $39,760 $3,313 82.4% 2,030
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Rhode Island $48,170 $39,695 $3,308 82.4% 470
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in New Hampshire $48,110 $40,836 $3,403 84.9% 600
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Pennsylvania $47,860 $39,166 $3,264 81.8% 8,890
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Nevada $47,690 $40,499 $3,375 84.9% 580
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Maryland $47,320 $38,318 $3,193 81% 270
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Virginia $47,300 $38,280 $3,190 80.9% 1,790
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Indiana $46,980 $38,572 $3,214 82.1% 9,680
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in New York $46,930 $37,951 $3,163 80.9% 3,340
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Wyoming $46,890 $39,856 $3,321 85% 60
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Kansas $46,840 $38,002 $3,167 81.1% 1,900
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Utah $46,670 $37,579 $3,132 80.5% 1,050
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Arizona $46,610 $38,675 $3,223 83% 1,100
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Connecticut $46,280 $38,208 $3,184 82.6% 2,030
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Michigan $46,120 $37,528 $3,127 81.4% 22,060
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in South Dakota $46,060 $39,189 $3,266 85.1% 490
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Kentucky $45,760 $37,464 $3,122 81.9% 7,290
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Massachusetts $45,760 $36,880 $3,073 80.6% 2,590
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in New Jersey $45,680 $37,908 $3,159 83% 1,950
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Arkansas $45,580 $37,239 $3,103 81.7% 3,020
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Ohio $45,230 $38,061 $3,172 84.1% 13,350
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Georgia $45,080 $36,685 $3,057 81.4% 5,260
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Tennessee $44,780 $38,161 $3,180 85.2% 5,380
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in South Carolina $44,420 $36,363 $3,030 81.9% 4,100
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Alabama $43,830 $35,471 $2,956 80.9% 6,000
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Vermont $43,560 $36,155 $3,013 83% 70
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in North Carolina $43,400 $35,829 $2,986 82.6% 3,940
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in West Virginia $43,070 $35,574 $2,964 82.6% 290
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Texas $42,720 $36,506 $3,042 85.5% 13,290
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Delaware $41,640 $34,004 $2,834 81.7% 240
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Oklahoma $40,930 $33,771 $2,814 82.5% 2,480
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Louisiana $40,870 $34,179 $2,848 83.6% 760
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Mississippi $40,650 $33,948 $2,829 83.5% 1,700
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Idaho $39,580 $32,993 $2,749 83.4% 720
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Florida $39,440 $33,870 $2,823 85.9% 2,740
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in New Mexico $39,430 $33,134 $2,761 84% 220
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