Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Job Outlook

Employment of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is projected to decline +12.1% from 2024 to 2034. Employment in this occupation is expected to decline.

About 14,400 openings are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force.

The median annual wage for this occupation was $45,590 as of the latest data. About 174,430 people were employed in this role.