Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Mississippi
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 7 metro areas • Mississippi
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Mississippi earn a median salary of $39,686 per year on average across 7 metro and nonmetro areas, -13% vs the national median of $45,590. An estimated 1,370 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Mississippi, with salaries ranging from $28,310 to $44,370 depending on location.
$39,686
Avg median salary in Mississippi
$44,370
Highest paying metro
$28,310
Lowest paying metro
1,370
Employed in Mississippi
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inCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Mississippi
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower East Mississippi | $44,370 | $38,710 | $49,410 | 100 |
| Jackson, MS | $43,980 | $37,340 | $50,170 | 130 |
| Gulfport, MS | $43,770 | $37,820 | $61,200 | 90 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $39,850 | $36,020 | $47,700 | 640 |
| West Delta Mississippi | $39,340 | $37,360 | $39,920 | 320 |
| Lower West Mississippi | $38,180 | $37,220 | $43,150 | 30 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $28,310 | $28,310 | $39,350 | 60 |