Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary
in St. Louis, MO-IL
- Middle 50%
- $43,350–$61,290
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #21 of 193
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earn a median of $52,630 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,270 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $46,330 and 9% above the MO statewide median of $48,310. It ranks #21 of 193 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,270 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 MO metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $52,840 |
| Springfield, MO | $45,230 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $38,640 |
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Questions
What is the average Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in St. Louis?
The BLS median is $52,630 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,270 jobs pay between $43,350 and $61,290. The 10th percentile is $37,250 and the 90th is $74,950.
Is St. Louis a high-paying metro for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $46,330 and 9% above the MO statewide median of $48,310. It ranks #21 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 St. Louis?
About $25.30 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $52,630 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.84–$29.47 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.