SOC 51-4031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Medford
Medford, OR · 5 metro areas compared
At $48,760, median pay for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Medford, OR tracks the national median of $46,330 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $48,760, median pay for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Medford, OR tracks the national median of $46,330 closely. Pay ranges from under $41,600 at the tenth percentile to more than $60,210 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $47,130 to $57,360.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Portland records the highest median at $57,110. Of the 335 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 227th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,600 | −10.2% |
| 25th | $47,130 | +1.7% |
| Median (50th) | $48,760 | +5.2% |
| 75th | $57,360 | +23.8% |
| 90th | $60,210 | +30.0% |
| Mean | $50,720 | +9.5% |
Other metro areas in Oregon
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Medford run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $48,760 buys what $47,157 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 1.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,760as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$47,157US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,760 a year, 5.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $41,600 to $60,210 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Portland, at $57,110.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Medford, OR?
The median annual wage is $48,760, or $23.44 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 Medford, OR is 5.2% 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 Medford, OR earns more than $60,210 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $41,600 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 Portland, at $57,110 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Medford, OR. 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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