Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Alabama
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Alabama
$39,460
National Median
$45,590
Employment
6,020
Entry Level (10th)
$30,140
Top Earners (90th)
$52,940
How Alabama Compares
Alabama pays $6,130 less than the national median for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 2.879 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in Alabama (location quotient: 2.54).
Other States for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $53,460 | 330 |
| Oregon | $51,810 | 910 |
| Minnesota | $50,960 | 5,570 |
| Maine | $50,180 | 240 |
| Washington | $49,590 | 2,120 |
| Wisconsin | $48,730 | 9,110 |
| Colorado | $48,680 | 1,710 |
| Montana | $48,290 | 100 |
| Maryland | $48,210 | 260 |
| Kentucky | $48,170 | 6,610 |
| Iowa | $47,850 | 2,320 |
| Nebraska | $47,680 | 1,290 |
| Alaska | $47,600 | 90 |
| New Hampshire | $47,580 | 660 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,510 | 8,020 |
| Missouri | $47,310 | 3,640 |
| New Jersey | $47,170 | 1,880 |
| California | $47,100 | 7,340 |
| Connecticut | $46,680 | 1,920 |
| Arizona | $46,490 | 1,140 |