Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Georgia
Ranked #32 of 49 · GA
2.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $47,040 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $45,080
Employment 5,260
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $35,400P25 $38,690 Median $45,080P75 $50,730P90 $63,740
About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Georgia earn between $35,400 and $63,740. 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 Georgia is $47,040, about 2.9% below the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Georgia
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome, GA | $63,740 | $61,880 | 200 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $50,000 | $53,050 | 290 |
| Gainesville, GA | $47,470 | $49,480 | 190 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $46,310 | $47,910 | 2,840 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $46,170 | $48,350 | 280 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $42,210 | $43,440 | 310 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $41,790 | $41,950 | 250 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $40,840 | $41,220 | 50 |