Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Kansas
Ranked #20 of 49 · KS
0.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $48,770 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $46,840
Employment 1,900
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,360P25 $39,520 Median $46,840P75 $53,670P90 $63,150
About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Kansas earn between $36,360 and $63,150. 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 Kansas is $48,770, about 0.7% above the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Kansas
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $48,600 | $52,190 | 130 |
| Lawrence, KS | $48,130 | $46,950 | 80 |
| Manhattan, KS | $46,030 | $46,700 | 90 |
| Wichita, KS | $45,460 | $46,180 | 620 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $44,770 | $44,540 | 530 |