Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Massachusetts
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 6 metro areas • Massachusetts
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Massachusetts earn a median salary of $43,480 per year on average across 6 metro and nonmetro areas, -4.6% vs the national median of $45,590. An estimated 3,010 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Massachusetts, with salaries ranging from $37,160 to $48,920 depending on location.
$43,480
Avg median salary in Massachusetts
$48,920
Highest paying metro
$37,160
Lowest paying metro
3,010
Employed in Massachusetts
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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Massachusetts
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $48,920 | $40,810 | $60,180 | 1,760 |
| Worcester, MA | $44,650 | $38,240 | $52,340 | 650 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $44,060 | $38,790 | $52,460 | 30 |
| Springfield, MA | $43,110 | $36,300 | $55,570 | 370 |
| Massachusetts | $42,980 | $40,450 | $48,480 | 90 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $37,160 | $36,700 | $40,040 | 110 |