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

In Utah, the median pay for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $22.44 an hour ($46,670 a year). About 1,050 people work in this job there.

$22.44Median hourly pay
$44,030–$50,960Middle half of workers, yearly
1,050People in this job in Utah

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($46,330). Utah ranks 25th 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 Utah

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.99$37,420
25% of workers$21.17$44,030
Half of workers (median)$22.44$46,670
75% of workers$24.50$50,960
90% of workers$30.02$62,430

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Salt Lake City-Murray$47,250410
Ogden$46,670240
Provo-Orem-Lehi$45,870240
Logan$44,06090

Utah unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Utah

JobMedian yearly pay
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,550
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$39,260
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,510
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$58,380
Machinists$61,280
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,750

Other job titles for this job

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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.