Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Miami
$39,440
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL. Middle half of wages roughly $36,130 to $45,880.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −14.9%
- US median
- $46,330
- Metro RPP
- 114.2
- Middle half
- $36,130 to $45,880
- OEWS employment
- 610
- SOC
- 51-4031
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Miami pay a median $39,440 (May 2025), 14.9% below the US median of $46,330. At local prices (RPP 114.2), that median buys about what $34,536 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$39,440 in Miami buys about what $34,536 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 114.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 155.6 vs all-items 114.2 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $39,440 | $36,130 to $45,880 | 114.2 |
| Los Angeles | $48,640 | $44,270 to $59,480 | 113.6 |
| 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 Miami?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $39,440.
- How does Miami pay compare to the US median for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic?
- Local median pay is 14.9% below the national OEWS median of $46,330.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Miami is 114.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $39,440 has about the same purchasing power as $34,536 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.