Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Colorado
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 7 metro areas • Colorado
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Colorado earn a median salary of $47,464 per year on average across 7 metro and nonmetro areas, +4.1% vs the national median of $45,590. An estimated 1,470 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Colorado, with salaries ranging from $44,720 to $51,050 depending on location.
$47,464
Avg median salary in Colorado
$51,050
Highest paying metro
$44,720
Lowest paying metro
1,470
Employed in Colorado
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inCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Colorado
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $51,050 | $48,100 | $60,560 | 50 |
| Denver, CO | $50,080 | $45,330 | $64,300 | 820 |
| Pueblo, CO | $49,230 | $38,360 | $57,970 | 160 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $45,910 | $40,720 | $48,220 | 190 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $45,710 | $38,760 | $49,760 | 50 |
| Greeley, CO | $45,550 | $41,740 | $53,350 | 170 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $44,720 | $38,650 | $48,530 | 30 |