Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Texarkana, TX-AR
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 Texarkana, TX-AR is $44,610. BLS estimates approximately 130 people work in this occupation in Texarkana, TX-AR. Texarkana, TX-AR is 3.7% 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 | $34,380 | $16.53 |
| 25th percentile | $36,140 | $17.38 |
| Median (50th) | $44,610 | $21.45 |
| 75th percentile | $52,240 | $25.11 |
| 90th percentile | $61,630 | $29.63 |
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 5.7% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 14% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.221
- Location quotient
- 2.02
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Texarkana, TX-AR’s regional price level is below the national average (index 84.012, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $53,100 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
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.