Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in South Carolina
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in South Carolina
$42,390
National Median
$45,590
Employment
3,620
Entry Level (10th)
$35,280
Top Earners (90th)
$60,450
How South Carolina Compares
South Carolina pays $3,200 less than the national median for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 1.594 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in South Carolina (location quotient: 1.41).
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 |