Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Virginia
Ranked #23 of 49 · VA
0.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $48,270 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $47,300
Employment 1,790
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,550P25 $41,380 Median $47,300P75 $52,890P90 $60,680
About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Virginia earn between $36,550 and $60,680. 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 Virginia is $48,270, about 0.3% below the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Virginia
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $50,660 | $49,660 | 160 |
| Richmond, VA | $49,270 | $47,390 | 390 |
| Roanoke, VA | $48,700 | $49,390 | 170 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $48,100 | $52,480 | 170 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $47,160 | $50,510 | 60 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $45,860 | $47,660 | 210 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $45,780 | $47,120 | 90 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $43,830 | $47,990 | 150 |