Punch Press Operator Career

*A job as a Punch Press Operator falls under the broader career category of Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic : Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.


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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasti Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$44,260

Median Hourly Wage

$21.28*

Total Employed Nationally

179,230


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2023 wage data and 2022-2032 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2022-2032). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.