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

Median Salary

$43,400

per year

Hourly Rate

$20.86

per hour

Employment

3,940

in North Carolina

vs. National Avg

-6.3%

National: $46,330

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,330, North Carolina pays 6.3% LESS for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$45,975

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

94.4

6% below national avg

Rent/Income

36%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in North Carolina

10th

$35,180

25th

$37,390

Median

$43,400

75th

$50,090

90th

$62,120

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