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SOC 51-4031·Production
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Median wage
$46,303
10-yr outlook
−13.7%by 2032
Openings / year
376
Workers in NY
3,790
How pay grows with experience
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $36,919 |
| Median (typical) | $46,303 |
| Experienced | $54,836 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Capital Region | $53,796 |
| New York City | $48,147 |
| Western New York | $47,442 |
| Long Island | $47,179 |
| Hudson Valley | $46,303 |
| Finger Lakes | $45,807 |
| Southern Tier | $44,724 |
| North Country | $42,432 |
| Central New York | $42,314 |
| Mohawk Valley | $41,713 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Production) and pay more than a Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$46,949 median (+$645) · −10.2% by 2032
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,098 median (+$795) · −14.0% by 2032
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$47,568 median (+$1,265) · −8.4% by 2032
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$47,693 median (+$1,390) · −6.0% by 2032
- Printing Press Operators$47,813 median (+$1,510) · −16.9% by 2032
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,064 median (+$1,761) · −13.5% by 2032
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