Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in South Dakota
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in South Dakota
$44,050
National Median
$45,590
Employment
590
Entry Level (10th)
$36,180
Top Earners (90th)
$54,250
How South Dakota Compares
South Dakota pays $1,540 less than the national median for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 1.313 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in South Dakota (location quotient: 1.16).
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 |