Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Arkansas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 8 metro areas • Arkansas
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Arkansas earn a median salary of $43,293 per year on average across 8 metro and nonmetro areas, -5% vs the national median of $45,590. An estimated 2,240 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Arkansas, with salaries ranging from $36,760 to $49,990 depending on location.
$43,293
Avg median salary in Arkansas
$49,990
Highest paying metro
$36,760
Lowest paying metro
2,240
Employed in Arkansas
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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Arkansas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro, AR | $49,990 | $37,960 | $49,990 | 210 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $49,550 | $43,730 | $49,550 | — |
| South Arkansas | $46,150 | $37,210 | $49,300 | 350 |
| Little Rock, AR | $43,340 | $35,990 | $49,850 | 470 |
| East Arkansas | $42,390 | $32,910 | $49,300 | 480 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $39,170 | $34,980 | $46,270 | 210 |
| West Arkansas | $38,990 | $31,770 | $49,910 | 250 |
| North Arkansas | $36,760 | $28,150 | $46,400 | 270 |