Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Texas
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Texas
$41,620
National Median
$45,590
Employment
12,260
Entry Level (10th)
$31,310
Top Earners (90th)
$56,050
How Texas Compares
Texas pays $3,970 less than the national median for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 0.885 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in Texas (location quotient: 0.78).
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 |