Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Birmingham
$45,270
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Birmingham, AL. Middle half of wages roughly $38,550 to $47,850.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −2.3%
- US median
- $46,330
- Metro RPP
- 91.6
- Middle half
- $38,550 to $47,850
- OEWS employment
- 1,490
- SOC
- 51-4031
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Birmingham pay a median $45,270 (May 2025), 2.3% below the US median of $46,330. At local prices (RPP 91.6), that median buys about what $49,421 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$45,270 in Birmingham buys about what $49,421 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 91.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 71.9 vs all-items 91.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $45,270 | $38,550 to $47,850 | 91.6 |
| Des Moines | $48,510 | $38,560 to $54,600 | 91.7 |
| San Francisco | $49,040 | $37,170 to $58,550 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $45,860 | $37,560 to $50,120 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Birmingham?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Birmingham, AL is $45,270.
- How does Birmingham pay compare to the US median for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic?
- Local median pay is 2.3% below the national OEWS median of $46,330.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Birmingham is 91.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $45,270 has about the same purchasing power as $49,421 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.