Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Ames, IA
Average Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary data for Ames, IA based on BLS occupational employment statistics.
Median Annual Salary
$51,010
In Ames, IA
Salary Range
$39,750 – $57,160
10th–90th percentile
vs. National Average
+11.9%
Above national avg
National Comparison
The national median salary for a Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $45,590. In Ames, IA, the median is $51,010 — 11.9% higher than the national average.