CT · BLS OEWS 2024 · SOC 51-4031

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

Median Annual Salary $46,680 +2% above national average (national: $45,590)
$48,940Mean Annual
$22Median Hourly
1,920Employed in State

Salary Range — 10th to 90th Percentile

$46,680
$37,310
10th pct.
$62,870
90th pct.

Full Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual WageHourly Wage
10th percentile (entry-level)$37,310$17.94
25th percentile$38,540$18.53
50th percentile (median)$46,680$22.44
75th percentile$56,260$27.05
90th percentile (top earners)$62,870$30.22
Mean (average)$48,940$23.53

How Connecticut Compares

StateMedian Annualvs. Connecticut
Connecticut (current) $46,680
West Virginia $53,460 +15%
Oregon $51,810 +11%
Minnesota $50,960 +9%
Maine $50,180 +7%
Washington $49,590 +6%
Wisconsin $48,730 +4%
Colorado $48,680 +4%
Montana $48,290 +3%

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Related Occupations in Connecticut

OccupationMedian AnnualEmployment
Medical Equipment Preparers $46,660 910
Pest Control Workers $46,830 800
Medical Assistants $46,500 9,750
Office Clerks, General $46,490 25,750
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $46,890 440
Tellers $46,310 3,400

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The mean cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Connecticut is $48,940 per year. The median (middle) salary is $46,680 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 Connecticut?

Entry-level cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics (10th percentile) in Connecticut typically earn around $37,310 per year. Workers at the 25th percentile earn approximately $38,540 per year.

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

Top earners (90th percentile) in this occupation in Connecticut make approximately $62,870 per year. Those in the 75th percentile earn around $56,260 per year.

How does the Connecticut 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 Connecticut is $46,680, which is +2% above 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