Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in South Dakota
Ranked #28 of 49 · SD
1.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $47,740 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $46,060
Employment 490
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,840P25 $41,900 Median $46,060P75 $53,330P90 $59,950
About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in South Dakota earn between $36,840 and $59,950. 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 Dakota is $47,740, about 1.4% below the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in South Dakota
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $46,800 | $49,190 | 260 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $44,550 | $46,180 | 180 |