Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

PERM salary data: 14 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 51-4031.

14
certified PERM positions
$40,602
Median pay
$37,960
25th pct
$51,000
75th pct
$57,630
90th pct
$33,342
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$33,342$40,602 median$57,630

Quarterly median offered wage 2023-Q1 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 34.4%

2023-Q1: $37,960 (5 positions)2023-Q3: $27,560 (1 positions)2025-Q3: $60,320 (3 positions)2026-Q2: $51,000 (7 positions)2023-Q12026-Q2$65,234$22,646

Top PERM sponsors for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

EmployerPositionsMedian
GRI Towers Texas, Inc.3$51,000
LG ELECTRONICS USA INC1$127,000
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer