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.
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 area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |