Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Nebraska
Ranked #19 of 49 · NE
1.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $49,090 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $48,690
Employment 1,320
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,160P25 $39,520 Median $48,690P75 $58,020P90 $60,850
About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Nebraska earn between $36,160 and $60,850. 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 Nebraska is $49,090, about 1.4% above the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Nebraska
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | $57,780 | $53,750 | 270 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $49,610 | $49,920 | 270 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $45,860 | $45,860 | 200 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $39,950 | $44,830 | 270 |