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

In Oklahoma, the median pay for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $19.68 an hour ($40,930 a year). About 2,480 people work in this job there.

$19.68Median hourly pay
$36,260–$49,870Middle half of workers, yearly
2,480People in this job in Oklahoma

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($46,330). Oklahoma ranks 44th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Oklahoma

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.01$31,230
25% of workers$17.43$36,260
Half of workers (median)$19.68$40,930
75% of workers$23.98$49,870
90% of workers$31.13$64,750

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Tulsa$45,860960
Oklahoma City$40,930860

Oklahoma unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 Oklahoma

JobMedian yearly pay
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,470
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,570
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$37,910
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,720
Machinists$51,120
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,680

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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.