SOC 51-4031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Minnesota
Minnesota · 5 metro areas compared
The median wage for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Minnesota is $49,770 per year, close to the national median of $46,330 for the same occupation.
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 Minnesota is $49,770 per year, close to the national median of $46,330 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $34,670 at the tenth percentile to more than $64,700 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $42,850 to $60,130.
Employment stands at 6,130, or 2.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Minnesota ranks 5th by median wage. Mankato leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $57,850. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 535th of 721 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,670 | −25.2% |
| 25th | $42,850 | −7.5% |
| Median (50th) | $49,770 | +7.4% |
| 75th | $60,130 | +29.8% |
| 90th | $64,700 | +39.7% |
| Mean | $50,850 | +9.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Minnesota
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mankato | $57,850 | 60 | |
| 2 | Rochester | $52,830 | 200 | |
| 3 | Minneapolis | $48,710 | 4,490 | |
| 4 | St. Cloud | $48,370 | 160 | |
| 5 | Duluth | $47,410 | 110 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Minnesota sit close to the national average, so $49,770 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$49,770as reported by BLSLocal price level
98.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$50,477US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $49,770 a year, 7.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,670 to $64,700 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 6,130 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 5th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Mankato, at $57,850.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Minnesota?
The median annual wage is $49,770, or $23.93 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 Minnesota is 7.4% 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 Minnesota earns more than $64,700 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,670 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 Mankato, at $57,850 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 6,130 jobs in this occupation in Minnesota. 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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