Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Detroit
$50,460
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI. Middle half of wages roughly $39,870 to $75,820.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +8.9%
- US median
- $46,330
- Metro RPP
- 100.3
- Middle half
- $39,870 to $75,820
- OEWS employment
- 11,650
- SOC
- 51-4031
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Detroit pay a median $50,460 (May 2025), 8.9% above the US median of $46,330. At local prices (RPP 100.3), that median buys about what $50,309 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$50,460 in Detroit buys about what $50,309 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 94.7 vs all-items 100.3 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $50,460 | $39,870 to $75,820 | 100.3 |
| Las Vegas | $46,900 | $40,540 to $50,390 | 100.2 |
| 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 Detroit?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $50,460.
- How does Detroit pay compare to the US median for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic?
- Local median pay is 8.9% above the national OEWS median of $46,330.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Detroit is 100.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $50,460 has about the same purchasing power as $50,309 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.