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

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

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

-7% Jobs Projection
$33,920 Median Salary
1,770 Job Openings

While jobs for Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Ohio 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 Ohio is expected to decrease.

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

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

There were approximately 16,840 workers employed as Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state in 2018.

There were 17,380 Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 540 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 Ohio has more Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders than average.

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Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state are declining at a rate of 7.3% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,770 annual Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders job openings in Ohio, and 16,350 total jobs in the year 2026.

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 Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ranged from $23,260 to $49,740 with $33,920 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.18 to $23.91. The median hourly rate was $16.31.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.71 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.60.

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

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Top Ohio 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
Cleveland-Elyria, OH 4,060 $36,320
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 2,190 $34,870
Columbus, OH 1,470 $30,450
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 1,140 $34,140
Canton-Massillon, OH 950 $30,970
Dayton, OH 940 $35,090
Akron, OH 870 $33,490
Toledo, OH 870 $34,530
Mansfield, OH 470 $23,420
Springfield, OH 240 $31,110
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 190 $31,610
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH 140 $42,360
Lima, OH 140 $35,310

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

View the list below to see 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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Occupation Ohio Employment Total
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 6,660
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,130
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 810

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