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

In Columbus (OH), the median pay for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $21.58 an hour ($44,890 a year). About 1,070 people work in this job there.

$21.58Median hourly pay

$38,880–$50,640Middle half of workers, yearly

1,070People in this job in Columbus (OH)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($46,330). It is about the same as the Ohio median ($45,230).

Pay range for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Columbus (OH)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.35	$38,170
25% of workers	$18.69	$38,880
Half of workers (median)	$21.58	$44,890
75% of workers	$24.35	$50,640
90% of workers	$29.82	$62,020

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Sandusky	$54,770	200
Cincinnati	$47,170	1,880
Canton-Massillon	$46,990	360
Cleveland	$46,300	3,220
Akron	$45,770	610
Toledo	$45,500	850
Columbus (this page)	$44,890	1,070
Springfield	$44,840	220
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$43,250	870
Youngstown-Warren	$41,440	720
Lima	$39,440	100
Mansfield	$38,200	280

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Columbus (OH)

Job	Median yearly pay
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$51,260
Machinists	$57,940

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.