Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in South Carolina

Ranked #37 of 49 · SC

6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $45,540 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $44,420
Employment 4,100

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $34,000P25 $39,230 Median $44,420P75 $49,290P90 $62,410

About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in South Carolina earn between $34,000 and $62,410. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Carolina
$45,540
U.S. average
$48,430

The mean cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in South Carolina is $45,540, about 6% below the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $49,480 $49,420 180
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $47,120 $50,420 1,130
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $46,890 $45,910 200
Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $46,510 $43,470 260
Florence, SC $44,800 $45,130 220
Columbia, SC $43,790 $43,080 620
Spartanburg, SC $42,300 $43,870 780
Charleston-North Charleston, SC $37,880 $40,780 400

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in South Carolina?

The median cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in South Carolina is $44,420 per year (mean $45,540), and about 80% earn between $34,000 and $62,410.

How much do cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make per hour in South Carolina?

Roughly $22 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $45,540 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is South Carolina a high-paying state for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic?

South Carolina ranks #37 of 49 states for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic pay. Its mean salary of $45,540 is about 6% below the U.S. average of $48,430.

Which metro areas in South Carolina pay cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in South Carolina for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area ($49,480), Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC ($47,120), Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area ($46,890), by median annual wage.

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