Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Missouri
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Missouri
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Missouri earn a median salary of $44,330 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.8% vs the national median of $45,590. An estimated 4,090 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Missouri, with salaries ranging from $37,190 to $49,510 depending on location.
$44,330
Avg median salary in Missouri
$49,510
Highest paying metro
$37,190
Lowest paying metro
4,090
Employed in Missouri
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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Missouri
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, MO | $49,510 | $37,320 | $50,150 | 50 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $48,960 | $44,790 | $64,240 | 60 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $48,900 | $41,220 | $58,330 | 1,480 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $47,860 | $40,530 | $63,030 | 1,200 |
| Southeast Missouri | $47,590 | $37,690 | $51,630 | 250 |
| North Missouri | $44,240 | $38,440 | $48,340 | 200 |
| Springfield, MO | $43,810 | $38,410 | $48,650 | 270 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $41,920 | $37,700 | $50,710 | 190 |
| Central Missouri | $39,690 | $37,020 | $46,820 | 300 |
| Southwest Missouri | $37,960 | $37,020 | $45,220 | 90 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $37,190 | $35,550 | $44,010 | — |