Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Michigan
Ranked #5 of 49 · MI
7.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $51,880 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $46,120
Employment 22,060
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,130P25 $38,580 Median $46,120P75 $66,130P90 $76,720
About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Michigan earn between $36,130 and $76,720. 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 Michigan is $51,880, about 7.1% above the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Michigan
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flint, MI | $78,600 | $61,680 | 380 |
| Saginaw, MI | $55,630 | $54,900 | 390 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $50,460 | $56,610 | 11,650 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $48,880 | $48,100 | 1,150 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $48,200 | $53,420 | 450 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $47,330 | $46,210 | 360 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $45,500 | $45,510 | 140 |
| Jackson, MI | $44,840 | $43,900 | 240 |