AR · BLS OEWS 2024 · SOC 51-4031

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Arkansas

Median Annual Salary $45,020 -1% below national average (national: $45,590)
$43,190Mean Annual
$22Median Hourly
3,200Employed in State

Salary Range — 10th to 90th Percentile

$45,020
$29,980
10th pct.
$54,200
90th pct.

Full Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual WageHourly Wage
10th percentile (entry-level)$29,980$14.41
25th percentile$36,020$17.32
50th percentile (median)$45,020$21.65
75th percentile$49,550$23.82
90th percentile (top earners)$54,200$26.06
Mean (average)$43,190$20.77

How Arkansas Compares

StateMedian Annualvs. Arkansas
Arkansas (current) $45,020
West Virginia $53,460 +19%
Oregon $51,810 +15%
Minnesota $50,960 +13%
Maine $50,180 +11%
Washington $49,590 +10%
Wisconsin $48,730 +8%
Colorado $48,680 +8%
Montana $48,290 +7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Arkansas?

The mean cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Arkansas is $43,190 per year. The median (middle) salary is $45,020 per year. Source: BLS OEWS 2024.

What is the starting salary for a Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Arkansas?

Entry-level cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics (10th percentile) in Arkansas typically earn around $29,980 per year. Workers at the 25th percentile earn approximately $36,020 per year.

What is the highest Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Arkansas?

Top earners (90th percentile) in this occupation in Arkansas make approximately $54,200 per year. Those in the 75th percentile earn around $49,550 per year.

How does the Arkansas Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary compare to the national average?

The median cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Arkansas is $45,020, which is -1% below national average of $45,590.

Data Source: This data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, May 2024 release. All wages are estimates. Actual salaries may vary based on experience, education, employer, and other factors. bls.gov/oes