Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Kansas
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Kansas earn an average of $48,770 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $48,430. The best-paying metro area is Kansas City, MO-KS at $56,710.
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Average pay for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
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Average pay by state
Kansas vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,430 | $23.28 |
| Kansas | $48,770 | $23.45 |
| Colorado | $55,080 | $26.48 |
| Missouri | $50,680 | $24.37 |
| Nebraska | $49,090 | $23.60 |
| Oklahoma | $44,240 | $21.27 |
Related jobs in Kansas
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52,780
- Machinists$54,780
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,480
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,830
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,810
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,960
Average pay, Kansas, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Kansas?
The average is $48,770 a year, and the median is $46,840. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $48,430.
What is the hourly wage in Kansas?
$23.45 an hour on average; the median is $22.52.
Where in Kansas do they earn the most?
Kansas City, MO-KS ($56,710), followed by Topeka, KS ($52,190). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Joplin, MO-KS ($44,180).
How does Kansas rank?
Kansas ranks #20 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.