Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in New Jersey
Ranked #30 of 49 · NJ
1.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $47,670 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $45,680
Employment 1,950
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,700P25 $40,130 Median $45,680P75 $51,800P90 $60,950
About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in New Jersey earn between $36,700 and $60,950. 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 New Jersey is $47,670, about 1.6% below the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in New Jersey
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $39,000 | $43,510 | 90 |