Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Connecticut
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 6 metro areas • Connecticut
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Connecticut earn a median salary of $46,728 per year on average across 6 metro and nonmetro areas, +2.5% vs the national median of $45,590. An estimated 1,900 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Connecticut, with salaries ranging from $44,980 to $49,490 depending on location.
$46,728
Avg median salary in Connecticut
$49,490
Highest paying metro
$44,980
Lowest paying metro
1,900
Employed in Connecticut
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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Connecticut
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $49,490 | $43,220 | $57,570 | 200 |
| Hartford, CT | $47,100 | $38,460 | $60,600 | 800 |
| Norwich, CT | $47,010 | $43,520 | $55,100 | 50 |
| New Haven, CT | $46,660 | $38,540 | $54,080 | 290 |
| Connecticut | $45,130 | $40,000 | $60,180 | 80 |
| Waterbury, CT | $44,980 | $38,170 | $50,520 | 480 |