Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Missouri
Ranked #12 of 49 · MO
4.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $50,680 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $48,310
Employment 3,240
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,310P25 $39,500 Median $48,310P75 $60,170P90 $69,500
About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Missouri earn between $36,310 and $69,500. 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 Missouri is $50,680, about 4.6% above the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Missouri
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $52,840 | $56,710 | 1,330 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $52,630 | $53,210 | 1,270 |
| Columbia, MO | $51,080 | $47,310 | 40 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $47,560 | $46,110 | 120 |
| Springfield, MO | $45,230 | $44,350 | 300 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $40,930 | $44,180 | 150 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $40,590 | $43,830 | 70 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $38,640 | $42,270 | 260 |