Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Alaska
The median cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Alaska earns $49,010 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,463 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $43,770
- 25th percentile
- $45,160
- Median percentile
- $49,010
- 75th percentile
- $58,320
- 90th percentile
- $62,470
Based on 80 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$41,560 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $49,010 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,701 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,749 |
| Alaska income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,463 |
| Every two weeks | $1,598 |
Does it go far here?
$47,880Median pay in Alaska is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.4 vs 100).
41%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,419 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Alaska
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $323,490 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $232,140 |
| Pharmacists | $167,310 |
| Chief Executives | $166,710 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $164,260 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $155,170 |
| Physician Assistants | $150,700 |
| Lawyers | $149,940 |
All cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salaries · Take-home pay in Alaska