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.
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 area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |