Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Pennsylvania
Ranked #16 of 49 · PA
2.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $49,670 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $47,860
Employment 8,890
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $35,380P25 $40,710 Median $47,860P75 $58,780P90 $62,590
About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Pennsylvania earn between $35,380 and $62,590. 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 Pennsylvania is $49,670, about 2.6% above the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $60,080 | $53,270 | 730 |
| Reading, PA | $54,760 | $53,900 | 610 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $52,630 | $55,380 | 750 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $49,000 | $51,070 | 1,840 |
| Lancaster, PA | $48,780 | $49,860 | 560 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $48,300 | $46,780 | 60 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $48,030 | $50,710 | 70 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $46,990 | $48,760 | 380 |