Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in South Carolina
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • South Carolina
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in South Carolina earn a median salary of $41,768 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -8.4% vs the national median of $45,590. An estimated 3,580 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across South Carolina, with salaries ranging from $31,830 to $47,040 depending on location.
$41,768
Avg median salary in South Carolina
$47,040
Highest paying metro
$31,830
Lowest paying metro
3,580
Employed in South Carolina
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inCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in South Carolina
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern South Carolina | $47,040 | $39,140 | $48,370 | 170 |
| Southern South Carolina | $46,510 | $38,630 | $46,510 | 260 |
| Columbia, SC | $45,610 | $40,370 | $46,050 | 410 |
| Charleston, SC | $44,090 | $42,340 | $49,920 | 280 |
| Greenville, SC | $41,950 | $38,130 | $60,450 | 1,250 |
| Northwestern South Carolina | $41,600 | $38,570 | $48,310 | 170 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $40,930 | $40,400 | $44,780 | 740 |
| Florence, SC | $39,740 | $39,170 | $47,640 | 200 |
| Sumter, SC | $38,380 | $37,640 | $41,960 | 30 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $31,830 | $29,710 | $34,560 | 70 |