Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Earnings Benefits*
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $32,640.00 | $42,400.00 | $49,030.00 |
| Virginia | $32,850.00 | $44,110.00 | $46,730.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
| Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Bay Consortium | $32,930.00 | $35,720.00 | $46,880.00 |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $34,900.00 | $42,690.00 | $47,300.00 |
| Central VA/Region2000 | $32,810.00 | $43,680.00 | $50,900.00 |
| Crater Area | $35,710.00 | $47,460.00 | $48,280.00 |
| Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Hampton Roads | $32,960.00 | $38,130.00 | $44,510.00 |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | $36,560.00 | $43,630.00 | $44,800.00 |
| Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Piedmont Workforce | $37,550.00 | $44,420.00 | $48,850.00 |
| Shenandoah Valley | $37,130.00 | $45,570.00 | $49,170.00 |
| South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Southwestern Virginia | $29,620.00 | $33,760.00 | $39,610.00 |
| West Piedmont | $40,950.00 | $45,330.00 | $47,520.00 |
| Western Virginia | $36,510.00 | $45,340.00 | $50,940.00 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)
