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

Median Salary

$45,680

per year

Hourly Rate

$21.96

per hour

Employment

1,950

in New Jersey

vs. National Avg

-1.4%

National: $46,330

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,330, New Jersey pays 1.4% LESS for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$41,985

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

108.8

9% above national avg

Rent/Income

47%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in New Jersey

10th

$36,700

25th

$40,130

Median

$45,680

75th

$51,800

90th

$60,950

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