Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Connecticut
Ranked #24 of 49 · CT
0.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $48,190 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $46,280
Employment 2,030
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $37,110P25 $38,440 Median $46,280P75 $53,920P90 $64,770
About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Connecticut earn between $37,110 and $64,770. 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 Connecticut is $48,190, about 0.5% below the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Connecticut
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $49,610 | $51,240 | 270 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $47,300 | $49,240 | 40 |
| New Haven, CT | $47,240 | $48,970 | 310 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $46,020 | $48,170 | 830 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $44,730 | $46,580 | 60 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $40,290 | $46,280 | 490 |