Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Kansas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Kansas
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Kansas earn a median salary of $43,684 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, -4.2% vs the national median of $45,590. An estimated 7,030 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Kansas, with salaries ranging from $36,760 to $48,130 depending on location.
$43,684
Avg median salary in Kansas
$48,130
Highest paying metro
$36,760
Lowest paying metro
7,030
Employed in Kansas
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inCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Kansas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $48,130 | $47,840 | $48,130 | 80 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $47,860 | $40,530 | $63,030 | 1,200 |
| Manhattan, KS | $47,560 | $40,490 | $47,920 | 70 |
| Topeka, KS | $46,810 | $37,490 | $57,880 | 130 |
| South Arkansas | $46,150 | $37,210 | $49,300 | 350 |
| Arkansas | $45,020 | $36,020 | $49,550 | 3,200 |
| East Arkansas | $42,390 | $32,910 | $49,300 | 480 |
| Wichita, KS | $41,010 | $38,190 | $47,390 | 490 |
| Kansas | $39,840 | $35,150 | $46,780 | 510 |
| West Arkansas | $38,990 | $31,770 | $49,910 | 250 |
| North Arkansas | $36,760 | $28,150 | $46,400 | 270 |