Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays below the statewide median wage.
Wages for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators *
U S |
$15.26 | $18.82 | $23.58 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$17.85 | $18.97 | $23.80 |
Central Minnesota |
$17.65 | $18.96 | $23.89 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$14.76 | $18.70 | $23.34 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$16.60 | $18.80 | $22.89 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$18.71 | $23.27 | $23.63 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$18.71 | $18.93 | $23.70 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$16.67 | $19.28 | $23.88 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 4,170 workers employed in this medium-sized career.
Where do Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators most often work?
- Administrative and Support Services
- Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- Machinery Manufacturing
- Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
- Wood Product Manufacturing
Current Demand
No data available.
Future Demand
This career is shrinking.
There will be a need for about 4,582 new Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 182,000 | 177,500 | -4,500 | -2.4% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 4,721 | 4,612 | -109 | -2.3% |
| Central Minnesota | 500 | 492 | -8 | -1.6% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 63 | 59 | -4 | -6.3% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 407 | 408 | 1 | 0.2% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 513 | 498 | -15 | -2.9% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 171 | 171 | 0 | 0% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 2,778 | 2,711 | -67 | -2.4% |
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