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.

Michigan
$51,880
U.S. average
$48,430

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 areaMedianMeanEmployment
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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Michigan?

The median cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Michigan is $46,120 per year (mean $51,880), and about 80% earn between $36,130 and $76,720.

How much do cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make per hour in Michigan?

Roughly $25 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $51,880 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is Michigan a high-paying state for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic?

Michigan ranks #5 of 49 states for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic pay. Its mean salary of $51,880 is about 7.1% above the U.S. average of $48,430.

Which metro areas in Michigan pay cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in Michigan for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are Flint, MI ($78,600), Saginaw, MI ($55,630), Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ($50,460), by median annual wage.

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