Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Minnesota
Ranked #11 of 49 · MN
5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $50,850 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $49,770
Employment 6,130
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $34,670P25 $42,850 Median $49,770P75 $60,130P90 $64,700
About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Minnesota earn between $34,670 and $64,700. 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 Minnesota is $50,850, about 5% above the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Minnesota
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato, MN | $57,850 | $55,260 | 60 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $57,560 | $55,620 | 650 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $53,180 | $53,900 | 60 |
| Rochester, MN | $52,830 | $52,360 | 200 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $49,470 | $51,950 | 170 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $48,710 | $50,080 | 4,490 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $48,370 | $53,040 | 160 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $48,100 | $49,640 | 400 |