Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Washington
The median cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Washington earns $51,160 a year, 10% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,607 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $41,440
- 25th percentile
- $46,280
- Median percentile
- $51,160
- 75th percentile
- $60,890
- 90th percentile
- $71,550
Based on 1,750 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
$43,287 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $51,160 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,959 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,914 |
| Washington income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,607 |
| Every two weeks | $1,665 |
Does it go far here?
$47,807Median pay in Washington is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.0 vs 100).
49%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,760 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Washington
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $499,990 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $340,010 |
| Chief Executives | $339,810 |
| Physicians, All Other | $307,170 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $292,900 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $274,390 |
| Radiologists | $239,200 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $229,900 |
All cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salaries · Take-home pay in Washington