Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in North Carolina
Ranked #36 of 49 · NC
5.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $45,980 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $43,400
Employment 3,940
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $35,180P25 $37,390 Median $43,400P75 $50,090P90 $62,120
About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in North Carolina earn between $35,180 and $62,120. 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 North Carolina is $45,980, about 5.1% below the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in North Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem, NC | $48,520 | $53,570 | 390 |
| Asheville, NC | $47,230 | $48,370 | 80 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $45,930 | $47,100 | 120 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $45,760 | $48,890 | 1,440 |
| Wilmington, NC | $42,890 | $43,840 | 40 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $42,790 | $43,410 | 150 |
| Burlington, NC | $42,480 | $42,900 | 70 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $41,240 | $43,020 | 180 |