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

Median Salary

$42,720

per year

Hourly Rate

$20.54

per hour

Employment

13,290

in Texas

vs. National Avg

-7.8%

National: $46,330

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,330, Texas pays 7.8% LESS for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$44,686

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

95.6

4% below national avg

Rent/Income

39%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Texas

10th

$34,340

25th

$36,940

Median

$42,720

75th

$47,460

90th

$57,370

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