Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Louisiana
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 5 metro areas • Louisiana
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Louisiana earn a median salary of $43,330 per year on average across 5 metro and nonmetro areas, -5% vs the national median of $45,590. An estimated 440 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Louisiana, with salaries ranging from $38,470 to $47,680 depending on location.
$43,330
Avg median salary in Louisiana
$47,680
Highest paying metro
$38,470
Lowest paying metro
440
Employed in Louisiana
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inCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Louisiana
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $47,680 | $41,910 | $59,880 | 190 |
| Northeast Louisiana | $43,580 | $39,070 | $54,250 | 40 |
| Houma, LA | $43,570 | $35,360 | $54,600 | 60 |
| New Orleans, LA | $43,350 | $37,470 | $46,690 | 60 |
| Shreveport, LA | $38,470 | $36,530 | $49,840 | 90 |