Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in North Dakota
Ranked #8 of 49 · ND
6.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $51,620 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $48,400
Employment 230
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $43,680P25 $47,230 Median $48,400P75 $56,670P90 $65,980
About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in North Dakota earn between $43,680 and $65,980. 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 Dakota is $51,620, about 6.6% above the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in North Dakota
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $54,370 | $53,850 | 50 |
| East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $49,980 | $51,340 | 40 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $47,230 | $51,180 | 110 |