Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Hartford
$46,020
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT. Middle half of wages roughly $38,240 to $53,460.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −0.7%
- US median
- $46,330
- Metro RPP
- 102.7
- Middle half
- $38,240 to $53,460
- OEWS employment
- 830
- SOC
- 51-4031
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Hartford pay a median $46,020 (May 2025), 0.7% below the US median of $46,330. At local prices (RPP 102.7), that median buys about what $44,810 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$46,020 in Hartford buys about what $44,810 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 102.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 110.2 vs all-items 102.7 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | $46,020 | $38,240 to $53,460 | 102.7 |
| Philadelphia | $49,000 | $43,450 to $60,130 | 102.6 |
| 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 Hartford?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is $46,020.
- How does Hartford pay compare to the US median for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic?
- Local median pay is 0.7% below the national OEWS median of $46,330.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Hartford is 102.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $46,020 has about the same purchasing power as $44,810 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.