Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in North Carolina
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in North Carolina
$42,330
National Median
$45,590
Employment
3,940
Entry Level (10th)
$31,760
Top Earners (90th)
$63,650
How North Carolina Compares
North Carolina pays $3,260 less than the national median for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 0.805 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in North Carolina (location quotient: 0.71).
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 |