Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Louisiana
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Louisiana
$43,580
National Median
$45,590
Employment
740
Entry Level (10th)
$32,410
Top Earners (90th)
$59,840
How Louisiana Compares
Louisiana pays $2,010 less than the national median for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 0.387 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in Louisiana (location quotient: 0.34).
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 |