Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in New Jersey
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in New Jersey earn an average of $47,670 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $48,430. The best-paying metro area is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ at $53,270.
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New Jersey vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,430 | $23.28 |
| New Jersey | $47,670 | $22.92 |
| New York | $50,330 | $24.20 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,670 | $23.88 |
| Delaware | $44,700 | $21.49 |
Related jobs in New Jersey
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$62,500
- Machinists$66,720
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,470
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,040
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,940
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,380
Average pay, New Jersey, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in New Jersey?
The average is $47,670 a year, and the median is $45,680. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $48,430.
What is the hourly wage in New Jersey?
$22.92 an hour on average; the median is $21.96.
Where in New Jersey do they earn the most?
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($53,270), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($51,070). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Trenton-Princeton, NJ ($43,510).
How does New Jersey rank?
New Jersey ranks #30 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.