Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Texas
Ranked #46 of 49 · TX
10% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $43,580 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $42,720
Employment 13,290
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $34,340P25 $36,940 Median $42,720P75 $47,460P90 $57,370
About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Texas earn between $34,340 and $57,370. 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 Texas is $43,580, about 10% below the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Texas
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo, TX | $49,690 | $46,010 | 160 |
| Midland, TX | $45,600 | $45,140 | 50 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $45,470 | $47,000 | 430 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $45,160 | $45,820 | 220 |
| Odessa, TX | $44,820 | $45,650 | 60 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $44,610 | $46,210 | 130 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $43,950 | $44,470 | 4,440 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $43,420 | $43,930 | 3,810 |