BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics in North Carolina earn between $35,180 and $62,120, with a mean of $45,980. The national average for this role is $48,431.
| Location | Mean Salary |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | $45,980 |
| National Average | $48,431 |
| Oregon | $55,390 |
| Washington | $55,150 |
| Colorado | $55,080 |
| Maine | $52,050 |
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. North Carolina. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.