Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR is $24,090. BLS estimates approximately 170 people work in this occupation in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR. San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR is 48.0% below the national median ($46,330).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $21,840 | $10.50 |
| 25th percentile | $21,840 | $10.50 |
| Median (50th) | $24,090 | $11.58 |
| 75th percentile | $28,530 | $13.72 |
| 90th percentile | $33,750 | $16.23 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 6.1% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 35.6% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.249
- Location quotient
- 0.23
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.