Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Massachusetts
Ranked #17 of 49 · MA
1.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $49,360 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $45,760
Employment 2,590
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $37,460P25 $39,570 Median $45,760P75 $57,460P90 $64,160
About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Massachusetts earn between $37,460 and $64,160. 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 Massachusetts is $49,360, about 1.9% above the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Massachusetts
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $48,080 | $51,710 | 1,290 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $46,420 | $50,720 | 80 |
| Worcester, MA | $44,800 | $49,500 | 530 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $44,350 | $46,970 | 30 |
| Springfield, MA | $40,560 | $45,840 | 280 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $38,340 | $40,830 | 90 |