Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,660 or more. The middle half of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Rochester earn between $45,740 and $57,440.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $53KMedian
- $57K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,360 | $4,363 | $25.17 |
| Median | $52,830 | $4,402 | $25.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,740 | $3,812 | $21.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,440 | $4,787 | $27.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Rochester earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($50,850) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $46,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $52,360 | $52,830 | $40,120 | $63,660 | 200 |
| Minnesota | $50,850 | $49,770 | $34,670 | $64,700 | 6,130 |
| United States | $48,430 | $46,330 | $35,760 | $65,510 | 171,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $52,360, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $42,214 a year, or $3,518 a month and $1,624 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $52,360 buys what about $57,652 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Mankato pays the most ($55,260).
- Mankato$55,260
- St. Cloud$53,040
- Rochester$52,360
- Duluth$52,110
- Minneapolis$50,080
Highest-paying cities for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,590).
- San Jose, CA$68,590
- Rome, GA$61,880
- Flint, MI$61,680
- Albany, OR$61,480
- Denver, CO$61,430
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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Rochester: questions
How much do cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make an hour in Rochester?
$25.18 an hour on average, and $25.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic take-home pay in Rochester?
About $42,214 a year ($3,518 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,360. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($48,430).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4031; area Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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