Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in New Jersey
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in New Jersey
$47,170
National Median
$45,590
Employment
1,880
Entry Level (10th)
$36,310
Top Earners (90th)
$62,800
How New Jersey Compares
New Jersey pays $1,580 more than the national median for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 0.443 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in New Jersey (location quotient: 0.39).
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 |
| California | $47,100 | 7,340 |
| Connecticut | $46,680 | 1,920 |
| Arizona | $46,490 | 1,140 |
| Michigan | $46,470 | 21,760 |