Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Little Rock
$42,720
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR. Middle half of wages roughly $37,140 to $48,140.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −7.8%
- US median
- $46,330
- Metro RPP
- 89.4
- Middle half
- $37,140 to $48,140
- OEWS employment
- 390
- SOC
- 51-4031
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Little Rock pay a median $42,720 (May 2025), 7.8% below the US median of $46,330. At local prices (RPP 89.4), that median buys about what $47,785 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$42,720 in Little Rock buys about what $47,785 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 89.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 68.3 vs all-items 89.4 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | $42,720 | $37,140 to $48,140 | 89.4 |
| Tulsa | $45,860 | $37,560 to $50,120 | 89.2 |
| San Francisco | $49,040 | $37,170 to $58,550 | 115.6 |
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 Little Rock?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR is $42,720.
- How does Little Rock pay compare to the US median for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic?
- Local median pay is 7.8% below the national OEWS median of $46,330.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Little Rock is 89.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $42,720 has about the same purchasing power as $47,785 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.