Lewiston, ID-WA
This area's median is $2,350 (5.9%) above the $39,520 median in Lewiston, ID-WA.
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic OEWS Estimate for Mason County
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area estimate used for Mason County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Western Washington nonmetropolitan area area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$41,870
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
40
Jobs across the full Western Washington nonmetropolitan area area
SOC Code
51-4031
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $41,870 to $46,060 in 2025, a span of $4,190.
The area median is $9,290 (18.2%) below Washington's $51,160 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Western Washington nonmetropolitan area labor market, which includes Mason County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $38,390 | $18.46 |
| 25th Percentile | $41,870 | $20.13 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $41,870 | $20.13 |
| 75th Percentile | $46,060 | $22.14 |
| 90th Percentile | $57,250 | $27.52 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area Area Median
$41,870
Washington State Median
$51,160
Difference
−$9,290
% Difference
18.2% below
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Mason County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in the Western Washington nonmetropolitan area area is $41,870. That published area includes Mason County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Mason County?
No. BLS estimates 40 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic jobs across the full Western Washington nonmetropolitan area area. The count must not be interpreted as a Mason County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Mason County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in the Western Washington nonmetropolitan area area is $57,250. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $5,090 (10.8%) below the $46,960 median in Yakima, WA.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $5,960 (12.5%) below the $47,830 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $7,700 (15.5%) below the $49,570 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $13,050 (23.8%) below the $54,920 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $15,240 (26.7%) below the $57,110 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $15,420 (26.9%) below the $57,290 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $17,510 (29.5%) below the $59,380 median in Bellingham, WA.
Other County Views for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
Whatcom County$59,380 areaSkagit County$57,290 areaClark County$57,110 areaSkamania County$57,110 areaKing County$54,920 areaPierce County$54,920 areaSnohomish County$54,920 areaCowlitz County$49,570 areaPend Oreille County$47,830 areaSpokane County$47,830 areaStevens County$47,830 areaYakima County$46,960 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Western Washington nonmetropolitan area area, which includes Mason County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.