Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Salary in the Industry of Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

The salary statistics and trend of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operator, and tender, metal and plastic salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,040
25th Percentile Wage
$23,850
50th Percentile Wage
$29,410
75th Percentile Wage
$38,060
90th Percentile Wage
$48,590

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $48,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $21,040.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201629,410-6.15%4.42%
201531,220-1.63%-
201431,73012.01%-
201327,920-0.68%-
201228,110--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$10.11
25th Percentile Wage
$11.47
50th Percentile Wage
$14.14
75th Percentile Wage
$18.30
90th Percentile Wage
$23.36

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $23.36. The median hourly salary is $14.14. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $10.11.

Table 3. Compare Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in five industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$43,050
Building Equipment Contractors
$38,200
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$34,260
Specialty Trade Contractors
$32,670
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
$29,410

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