Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Indiana
Ranked #15 of 49 · IN
3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $49,900 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $46,980
Employment 9,680
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,960P25 $40,630 Median $46,980P75 $56,350P90 $73,840
About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Indiana earn between $36,960 and $73,840. 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 Indiana is $49,900, about 3% above the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Indiana
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $61,610 | $59,200 | 1,690 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $52,710 | $53,950 | 260 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $52,230 | $54,360 | 930 |
| Columbus, IN | $47,880 | $46,870 | 260 |
| Evansville, IN | $47,790 | $48,900 | 190 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $46,740 | $47,320 | 1,550 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $46,270 | $45,560 | 380 |
| Muncie, IN | $46,010 | $44,320 | 140 |