Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Arizona
Ranked #29 of 49 · AZ
1.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $47,680 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $46,610
Employment 1,100
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $37,540P25 $39,780 Median $46,610P75 $51,240P90 $62,680
About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Arizona earn between $37,540 and $62,680. 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 Arizona is $47,680, about 1.5% below the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Arizona
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $46,640 | $47,800 | 910 |
| Tucson, AZ | $45,430 | $47,190 | 110 |