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Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arkansas

Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arkansas

Want to work in Arkansas as a Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender? Read this first!

-3% Jobs Projection
$35,390 Median Salary
280 Job Openings

While jobs for Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arkansas are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arkansas is expected to decrease.

  • Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Work in Arkansas?

In 2018, there were 2,140 Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in the state.

There were 2,290 Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,020 Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in it, which means Arkansas has more Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders than average.

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Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state are declining at a rate of 2.7% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 280 annual job openings, and 2,570 total jobs in 2026 for Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 18,900 annual jobs and 175,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ranged from $23,940 to $48,740 with $35,390 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.51 to $23.43. The median hourly rate was $17.01.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.35 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.34.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arkansas Metros for Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 700 $32,610
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 550 $39,560
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 340 $38,210
Fort Smith, AR-OK 140 $30,310
Jonesboro, AR 90 $32,650
Texarkana, TX-AR 60 $28,750

Top States for Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Employment

The table below shows the states where most Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Michigan 20,240 $34,680
Ohio 16,840 $33,920
Indiana 14,060 $32,210
Texas 13,540 $31,940
California 12,060 $35,190
Wisconsin 11,180 $38,670
Illinois 9,480 $34,410
Pennsylvania 8,060 $36,600
Tennessee 6,200 $33,150
Alabama 5,970 $31,770
North Carolina 5,950 $29,990
Minnesota 5,610 $42,910
Kentucky 5,320 $38,060
New Jersey 4,230 $33,920
Georgia 4,170 $30,360
New York 4,100 $36,850
Missouri 3,550 $35,200
Florida 3,370 $30,520
Iowa 2,710 $35,800
Massachusetts 2,350 $38,790

Below are the states where Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Wyoming $43,630
Minnesota $42,910
Maryland $42,170
Washington $39,330
Massachusetts $38,790
Wisconsin $38,670
Kentucky $38,060
Maine $37,450
Oregon $37,350
Alaska $37,290

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