Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell

In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA), the median pay for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $22.27 an hour ($46,310 a year). About 2,840 people work in this job there.

$22.27Median hourly pay

$39,710–$50,730Middle half of workers, yearly

2,840People in this job in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($46,330). It is 3% higher than the Georgia median ($45,080).

Pay range for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.30	$38,060
25% of workers	$19.09	$39,710
Half of workers (median)	$22.27	$46,310
75% of workers	$24.39	$50,730
90% of workers	$30.29	$63,010

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Rome	$63,740	200
Gainesville	$47,470	190
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (this page)	$46,310	2,840
Athens-Clarke County	$40,840	50
Dalton	$40,730	110
Augusta-Richmond County	$40,610	110
Macon-Bibb County	$39,370	100
Savannah	$38,840	100
Columbus	$35,390	50
Valdosta	$33,820	70

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -10.5% over ten years, declining · about 13,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$38,370
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$37,370
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$49,630
Machinists	$56,270
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,570
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,190

Other job titles for this job

Perforator OperatorBillet CutterBolt CutterNotcherPress Brake OperatorMachine SetterSaw OperatorManufacturing OperatorSetup OperatorAngle Shear OperatorAngle Shear Setup OperatorArbor Press Operator

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