Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Washington

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 8 metro areas • Washington

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Washington earn a median salary of $48,965 per year on average across 8 metro and nonmetro areas, +7.4% vs the national median of $45,590. An estimated 2,100 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Washington, with salaries ranging from $40,560 to $56,460 depending on location.

$48,965 Avg median salary in Washington
$56,460 Highest paying metro
$40,560 Lowest paying metro
2,100 Employed in Washington

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      Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Washington

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Mount Vernon, WA $56,460 $46,270 $62,090 30
      Seattle, WA $54,170 $46,990 $62,410 1,260
      Bellingham, WA $53,630 $41,120 $62,620 40
      Longview, WA $47,930 $43,490 $60,480 60
      Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV $46,690 $38,490 $52,340 240
      Spokane, WA $46,680 $41,600 $50,140 320
      Yakima, WA $45,600 $41,280 $48,670 110
      Western Washington $40,560 $40,560 $49,240 40

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