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

Median Salary

$44,420

per year

Hourly Rate

$21.35

per hour

Employment

4,100

in South Carolina

vs. National Avg

-4.1%

National: $46,330

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,330, South Carolina pays 4.1% LESS for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$48,283

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

92.0

8% below national avg

Rent/Income

34%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in South Carolina

10th

$34,000

25th

$39,230

Median

$44,420

75th

$49,290

90th

$62,410

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