Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Minnesota
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Minnesota
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Minnesota earn a median salary of $51,603 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, +13.2% vs the national median of $45,590. An estimated 5,720 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Minnesota, with salaries ranging from $45,410 to $55,950 depending on location.
$51,603
Avg median salary in Minnesota
$55,950
Highest paying metro
$45,410
Lowest paying metro
5,720
Employed in Minnesota
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inCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Minnesota
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud, MN | $55,950 | $44,360 | $59,910 | 70 |
| Mankato, MN | $55,550 | $44,490 | $62,130 | 90 |
| Northeast Minnesota | $53,760 | $42,680 | $61,140 | 50 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $51,330 | $47,430 | $60,180 | 3,700 |
| Rochester, MN | $51,120 | $42,710 | $61,610 | 150 |
| Southwest Minnesota | $50,840 | $44,110 | $56,760 | 270 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $50,670 | $45,260 | $50,670 | 600 |
| Southeast Minnesota | $49,800 | $47,980 | $59,250 | 670 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $45,410 | $41,250 | $57,820 | 120 |