Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in New York
Also called: Cutting and Press Machine Operators
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in New York earn a median of $46,930 a year, +1% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $46,930
- vs. U.S. median
- +1% ($46,330)
- Rank among states
- 22 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 3,340
Pay range in New York
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,510; the top 10% earn over $71,770. Nationally the range is $35,760 to $65,510.
States ranked near New York
Similar jobs in New York
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- Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$56,350 median in New York
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,500 median in New York
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,290 median in New York
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,810 median in New York
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in New York
How much do cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in New York?
The median is $46,930 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,510 and the top 10% earn over $71,770. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is New York a good state for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic?
On pay alone it ranks 22 of 49 (+1% vs. the national median of $46,330). Living costs are not included.