Highest-paying cities for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Flint, MI leads at $78,600 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Flint, MI | $78,600 | $40,300–$78,600 |
| Rome, GA | $63,740 | $44,930–$81,950 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $62,250 | $51,510–$66,450 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $60,230 | $46,530–$66,280 |
| Allentown, PA | $60,080 | $46,270–$60,110 |
| Bellingham, WA | $59,380 | $46,230–$64,650 |
| Lewiston, ME | $59,300 | $48,400–$64,800 |
| San Jose, CA | $58,580 | $52,170–$74,160 |
| Denver, CO | $58,240 | $49,960–$66,450 |
| Mankato, MN | $57,850 | $46,050–$60,130 |
| Lincoln, NE | $57,780 | $45,540–$62,990 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $57,290 | $46,280–$62,400 |
| Portland, OR | $57,110 | $49,660–$61,500 |
| Albany, OR | $56,410 | $48,810–$78,380 |
| Saginaw, MI | $55,630 | $36,620–$69,300 |
| Seattle, WA | $54,920 | $49,670–$63,330 |
| Sandusky, OH | $54,770 | $45,210–$63,500 |
| Reading, PA | $54,760 | $47,640–$60,890 |
| Bend, OR | $53,680 | $48,650–$56,790 |
| Modesto, CA | $53,600 | $46,520–$71,670 |
| Appleton, WI | $53,560 | $48,910–$57,710 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $52,850 | $47,330–$62,010 |
| Kansas City, MO | $52,840 | $45,510–$67,250 |
| Rochester, MN | $52,830 | $45,740–$57,440 |
| Portland, ME | $52,780 | $50,190–$61,340 |
| Lafayette, IN | $52,710 | $49,240–$63,830 |
| St. Louis, MO | $52,630 | $43,350–$61,290 |
| Scranton, PA | $52,630 | $45,570–$63,200 |
| Vallejo, CA | $52,360 | $46,330–$60,380 |
| Boulder, CO | $51,980 | $50,280–$60,460 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $51,780 | $40,830–$58,840 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $51,630 | $47,720–$60,390 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $51,610 | $39,510–$51,610 |
| Pueblo, CO | $51,590 | $40,800–$58,050 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $51,160 | $45,760–$58,530 |
| Kenosha, WI | $51,130 | $46,020–$57,390 |
| Columbia, MO | $51,080 | $40,260–$51,820 |
| Ithaca, NY | $50,980 | $48,390–$60,210 |
| Sacramento, CA | $50,920 | $45,900–$58,650 |
| Green Bay, WI | $50,820 | $45,930–$59,160 |
| Chicago, IL | $50,770 | $43,610–$61,400 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $50,610 | $46,720–$59,530 |
| Napa, CA | $50,510 | $45,420–$58,820 |
| Detroit, MI | $50,460 | $39,870–$75,820 |
| Salem, OR | $50,330 | $48,740–$57,080 |
| Dubuque, IA | $49,740 | $44,310–$55,090 |
| Amarillo, TX | $49,690 | $36,050–$56,820 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $49,610 | $44,030–$56,430 |
| Omaha, NE | $49,610 | $40,620–$60,570 |
| Reno, NV | $49,600 | $39,780–$51,540 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.