Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary
in North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)
- Middle 50%
- $38,320–$46,750
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #159 of 193
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in the North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) metro earn a median of $41,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,320 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $46,330 and 8% below the OH statewide median of $45,230. It ranks #159 of 193 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sandusky, OH | $54,770 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $47,170 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $46,990 |
| Cleveland, OH | $46,300 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $45,940 |
| Akron, OH | $45,770 |
| Toledo, OH | $45,500 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $45,400 |
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Questions
What is the average Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)?
The BLS median is $41,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,320 jobs pay between $38,320 and $46,750. The 10th percentile is $36,210 and the 90th is $56,950.
Is North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) a high-paying metro for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $46,330 and 8% below the OH statewide median of $45,230. It ranks #159 of 193 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make an hour in North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)?
About $19.90 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $41,400 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.42–$22.48 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.