SOC 51-4031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac, WI · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Fond du Lac, WI is $51,780 per year, 11.8% above the national median of $46,330.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Fond du Lac, WI is $51,780 per year, 11.8% above the national median of $46,330. Pay ranges from under $36,520 at the tenth percentile to more than $58,840 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $40,830 to $58,840.
Employment stands at 250, or 5.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Oshkosh leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $62,250. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 113th of 200 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,520 | −21.2% |
| 25th | $40,830 | −11.9% |
| Median (50th) | $51,780 | +11.8% |
| 75th | $58,840 | +27.0% |
| 90th | $58,840 | +27.0% |
| Mean | $50,580 | +9.2% |
Other metro areas in Wisconsin
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oshkosh | $62,250 | 560 | |
| 2 | Appleton | $53,560 | 610 | |
| 3 | Sheboygan | $52,850 | 330 | |
| 4 | Kenosha | $51,130 | 180 | |
| 5 | Green Bay | $50,820 | 270 | |
| 6 | Racine | $48,920 | 210 | |
| 7 | Milwaukee | $48,650 | 2,010 | |
| 8 | Janesville | $47,630 | 160 | |
| 9 | Eau Claire | $46,590 | 200 | |
| 10 | Wausau | $46,470 | 350 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Fond du Lac run 5.9% below the national average, so the median of $51,780 goes as far as $55,027 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 18.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$51,780as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,027US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $51,780 a year, 11.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,520 to $58,840 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 250 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Oshkosh, at $62,250.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Fond du Lac, WI?
The median annual wage is $51,780, or $24.89 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $46,330, so pay in Fond du Lac, WI is 11.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Fond du Lac, WI earns more than $58,840 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,520 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Oshkosh, at $62,250 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 250 jobs in this occupation in Fond du Lac, WI. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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