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Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
179,230 | 1.3 % | $ 21.28 | $ 44,260 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 15.69 | $ 17.61 | $ 20.39 | $ 23.57 | $ 28.76 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 32,640 | $ 36,620 | $ 42,400 | $ 49,030 | $ 59,810 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 30,330 | 5.45 | $ 22.23 | $ 46,230 |
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | 28,400 | 6.04 | $ 20.43 | $ 42,490 |
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | 23,190 | 4.66 | $ 22.30 | $ 46,380 |
Plastics Product Manufacturing | 13,030 | 2.15 | $ 19.79 | $ 41,170 |
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 10,820 | 1.39 | $ 21.50 | $ 44,720 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | 4,590 | 7.85 | $ 21.96 | $ 45,680 |
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | 4,280 | 7.18 | $ 21.30 | $ 44,300 |
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | 28,400 | 6.04 | $ 20.43 | $ 42,490 |
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 30,330 | 5.45 | $ 22.23 | $ 46,230 |
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | 23,190 | 4.66 | $ 22.30 | $ 46,380 |
Top paying industries for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Building Equipment Contractors | 220 | 0.01 | $ 44.86 | $ 93,300 |
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 2,510 | 0.87 | $ 29.28 | $ 60,910 |
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 100 | 0.01 | $ 24.99 | $ 51,970 |
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 550 | 0.60 | $ 24.16 | $ 50,250 |
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 150 | 0.10 | $ 24.08 | $ 50,090 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan | 25,470 | 5.86 | 4.96 | $ 22.28 | $ 46,340 |
Ohio | 16,510 | 3.02 | 2.56 | $ 20.94 | $ 43,550 |
Indiana | 12,900 | 4.09 | 3.46 | $ 20.35 | $ 42,330 |
Texas | 10,870 | 0.80 | 0.68 | $ 20.20 | $ 42,020 |
Illinois | 10,540 | 1.75 | 1.49 | $ 20.67 | $ 42,990 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan | 25,470 | 5.86 | 4.96 | $ 22.28 | $ 46,340 |
Indiana | 12,900 | 4.09 | 3.46 | $ 20.35 | $ 42,330 |
Kentucky | 6,910 | 3.52 | 2.98 | $ 22.39 | $ 46,560 |
Wisconsin | 9,170 | 3.18 | 2.69 | $ 22.49 | $ 46,790 |
Ohio | 16,510 | 3.02 | 2.56 | $ 20.94 | $ 43,550 |
Top paying states for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington | 2,110 | 0.60 | 0.51 | $ 24.75 | $ 51,480 |
Alaska | 60 | 0.18 | 0.16 | $ 24.55 | $ 51,060 |
Oregon | 850 | 0.44 | 0.37 | $ 23.51 | $ 48,900 |
Colorado | 1,640 | 0.58 | 0.49 | $ 23.50 | $ 48,880 |
Maryland | 240 | 0.09 | 0.08 | $ 23.09 | $ 48,030 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 12,930 | 6.81 | 5.77 | $ 23.81 | $ 49,510 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 8,200 | 1.82 | 1.54 | $ 21.18 | $ 44,060 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 4,820 | 8.98 | 7.60 | $ 22.11 | $ 46,000 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,050 | 1.02 | 0.86 | $ 20.74 | $ 43,140 |
Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 3,460 | 3.46 | 2.93 | $ 23.18 | $ 48,220 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3,410 | 1.78 | 1.51 | $ 23.25 | $ 48,360 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,220 | 0.52 | 0.44 | $ 22.42 | $ 46,640 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 3,120 | 4.69 | 3.97 | $ 24.84 | $ 51,670 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 2,900 | 0.91 | 0.77 | $ 20.32 | $ 42,260 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,650 | 0.94 | 0.80 | $ 20.35 | $ 42,330 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sheboygan, WI | 650 | 10.85 | 9.20 | $ 23.16 | $ 48,180 |
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI | 580 | 9.87 | 8.36 | $ 18.87 | $ 39,240 |
Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 1,350 | 9.85 | 8.35 | $ 20.41 | $ 42,460 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 4,820 | 8.98 | 7.60 | $ 22.11 | $ 46,000 |
Columbus, IN | 370 | 7.26 | 6.15 | $ 19.94 | $ 41,460 |
Rome, GA | 290 | 7.18 | 6.08 | $ 23.78 | $ 49,470 |
Gadsden, AL | 230 | 7.15 | 6.06 | $ 17.57 | $ 36,550 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 12,930 | 6.81 | 5.77 | $ 23.81 | $ 49,510 |
Monroe, MI | 250 | 6.55 | 5.55 | $ 18.61 | $ 38,700 |
Jackson, TN | 440 | 6.38 | 5.41 | $ 18.23 | $ 37,910 |