Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Washington
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Washington
$49,590
National Median
$45,590
Employment
2,120
Entry Level (10th)
$39,940
Top Earners (90th)
$68,380
How Washington Compares
Washington pays $4,000 more than the national median for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 0.6 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in Washington (location quotient: 0.53).
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 |
| 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 |
| Michigan | $46,470 | 21,760 |