Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Alabama
Ranked #45 of 49 · AL
9.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $43,760 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $43,830
Employment 6,000
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $34,660P25 $37,850 Median $43,830P75 $48,000P90 $54,760
About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Alabama earn between $34,660 and $54,760. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Alabama is $43,760, about 9.6% below the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Alabama
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $56,670 | $57,590 | 160 |
| Huntsville, AL | $48,000 | $46,380 | 680 |
| Decatur, AL | $45,350 | $46,150 | 320 |
| Birmingham, AL | $45,270 | $45,070 | 1,490 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $44,060 | $44,390 | 60 |
| Mobile, AL | $43,960 | $44,390 | 220 |
| Montgomery, AL | $43,030 | $43,390 | 310 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $41,580 | $41,700 | 990 |