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

Median Salary

$40,870

per year

Hourly Rate

$19.65

per hour

Employment

760

in Louisiana

vs. National Avg

-11.8%

National: $46,330

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,330, Louisiana pays 11.8% LESS for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$45,361

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

90.1

10% below national avg

Rent/Income

31%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Louisiana

10th

$35,730

25th

$37,660

Median

$40,870

75th

$48,900

90th

$60,960

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).