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

Also called: Cutting and Press Machine Operators

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Alaska earn a median of $49,010 a year, +6% compared with the U.S. median.

Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers

Median pay
$49,010
vs. U.S. median
+6% ($46,330)
Rank among states
7 of 49
Jobs in the state
80

Pay range in Alaska

The lowest-paid 10% earn under $43,770; the top 10% earn over $62,470. Nationally the range is $35,760 to $65,510.

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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Alaska

How much do cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Alaska?

The median is $49,010 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $43,770 and the top 10% earn over $62,470. BLS OEWS May 2025.

Is Alaska a good state for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic?

On pay alone it ranks 7 of 49 (+6% vs. the national median of $46,330). Living costs are not included.

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Sources. Pay and employment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national and state files). Pay is not adjusted for living costs. Data Sources & Licenses