Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Washington
Ranked #2 of 49 · WA
13.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $55,150 ≈ $27/hr
Median annual salary $51,160
Employment 1,750
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $41,440P25 $46,280 Median $51,160P75 $60,890P90 $71,550
About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Washington earn between $41,440 and $71,550. 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 Washington is $55,150, about 13.9% above the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $27/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Washington
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, WA | $59,380 | $55,750 | 30 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $57,290 | $54,920 | 30 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $54,920 | $58,100 | 1,000 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $49,570 | $55,740 | 60 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $47,830 | $50,630 | 300 |
| Yakima, WA | $46,960 | $49,000 | 70 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $41,870 | $44,840 | 40 |