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

Ranked #3 of 49 · CO

13.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $55,080 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $50,790
Employment 1,400

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $41,690P25 $45,840 Median $50,790P75 $59,830P90 $71,800

About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Colorado earn between $41,690 and $71,800. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Colorado
$55,080
U.S. average
$48,430

The mean cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Colorado is $55,080, about 13.7% above the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Colorado

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $58,240 $61,430 640
Boulder, CO $51,980 $54,090 40
Pueblo, CO $51,590 $52,000 150
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $48,390 $49,600 40
Colorado Springs, CO $47,890 $49,620 160
Greeley, CO $47,190 $50,690 110
Grand Junction, CO $45,840 $45,460 30

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Colorado?

The median cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Colorado is $50,790 per year (mean $55,080), and about 80% earn between $41,690 and $71,800.

How much do cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make per hour in Colorado?

Roughly $26 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $55,080 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is Colorado a high-paying state for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic?

Colorado ranks #3 of 49 states for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic pay. Its mean salary of $55,080 is about 13.7% above the U.S. average of $48,430.

Which metro areas in Colorado pay cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in Colorado for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ($58,240), Boulder, CO ($51,980), Pueblo, CO ($51,590), by median annual wage.

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