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Punch press operator demographics and statistics in the US

Punch press operator demographics research summary. Zippia estimates punch press operator demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our punch press operator estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about punch press operators after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 32,446 punch press operators currently employed in the United States.
  • 19.3% of all punch press operators are women, while 80.7% are men.
  • The average punch press operator age is 46 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of punch press operators is White (71.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.4%), Black or African American (7.9%) and Unknown (4.4%).
  • Punch press operators are most in-demand in Denver, CO.
  • Brooklyn Park, MN pays an annual average wage of $45,666, the highest in the US.
  • In 2022, women punch press operators earned 95% of what men earned.
  • Rhode Island is the best state for punch press operators to live.
  • Punch press operators are 77% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to public companies.
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Punch press operator gender statistics

19.3% of punch press operators are women and 80.7% of punch press operators are men.
  • Male, 80.7%
  • Female, 19.3%

Punch press operator gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male80.7%
Female19.3%

Punch press operator gender pay gap

Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$37,900
female-income
Female income
$36,075

Punch press operator gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in punch press operator positions over time. Currently, 19.3% of punch press operators are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Punch press operator gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201082.95%17.05%
201179.07%20.93%
201282.36%17.64%
201383.13%16.87%
201482.20%17.80%
201585.56%14.44%
201683.60%16.40%
201783.97%16.03%
201880.76%19.24%
201980.77%19.23%
202081.04%18.96%
202180.73%19.27%

Punch press operator related jobs gender ratio

We compared punch press operators with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, head machinist and die repair machinist have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Special Process Person31%69%
Punch Press Operator81%19%
Research And Development Machinist99%1%
Die Repair Machinist99%1%
Head Machinist99%1%

Punch press operator demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among punch press operators is White, which makes up 71.8% of all punch press operators. Comparatively, 13.4% of punch press operators are Hispanic or Latino and 7.9% of punch press operators are Black or African American.
  • White, 71.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 13.4%
  • Black or African American, 7.9%
  • Unknown, 4.4%
  • Asian, 1.7%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%

Punch press operator race

Punch press operator racePercentages
White71.8%
Hispanic or Latino13.4%
Black or African American7.9%
Unknown4.4%
Asian1.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.8%

Punch press operator race and ethnicity over time

See how punch press operator racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Punch press operator race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201075.61%8.92%1.39%12.77%
201175.80%9.73%1.63%11.13%
201273.65%9.91%1.82%13.30%
201373.96%9.26%1.83%12.28%
201473.99%7.50%2.62%12.90%
201572.86%7.38%2.42%15.24%
201674.88%7.30%2.55%13.39%
201772.65%8.46%2.03%13.65%
201875.32%7.30%2.87%12.20%
201977.78%6.78%1.57%11.31%
202073.26%9.95%1.49%9.83%
202171.84%7.93%1.68%13.41%

Punch press operator wage gap by race

According to our data, white punch press operators have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown punch press operators have the lowest average salary at $36,556.
$40,000
$39,000
$38,000
$37,000
$36,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$36,556
White$39,006
Black or African American$38,411
Asian$37,408
Hispanic or Latino$38,169

Average punch press operator age

See how the average age of punch press operators varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Punch press operator age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown43
White4848
Black or African American5041.5
Hispanic or Latino47.5

Punch press operator age breakdown

The average age of punch press operators is 40+ years years old, representing 68% of the punch press operator population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Punch press operator age breakdown

Punch Press Operator YearsPercentages
40+ years68%
30-40 years17%
20-30 years14%

Punch press operator educational attainment

  • High School Diploma, 52%
  • Associate, 17%
  • Diploma, 13%
  • Bachelor's, 9%
  • Other Degrees, 9%

Punch press operators by degree level

Punch press operator degreePercentages
High School Diploma52%
Associate17%
Diploma13%
Bachelor's9%
Other Degrees9%

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Punch press operator employment statistics

Most punch press operators work for a private in the manufacturing industry.

Company size where punch press operators work

Below, you can see the size of companies where punch press operators work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Punch press operator jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees5%
50 - 100 employees14%
100 - 500 employees31%
500 - 1,000 employees10%
1,000 - 10,000 employees24%
> 10,000 employees16%

Punch press operator jobs by company type

Employees with the punch press operator job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most punch press operators prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Punch press operator jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education1%
Public21%
Private77%
Government1%

Punch press operator jobs by industry

The most common industries for punch press operators are manufacturing, professional and automotive.

Manufacturing

Professional

Automotive

Fortune 500

Retail

Punch press operator turnover and employment statistics

Punch press operator unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for punch press operators between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Punch press operator unemployment rate by year

YearPunch press operator unemployment rate
201019.96%
201112.01%
201211.05%
20138.19%
20146.40%
20154.69%
20165.10%
20175.70%
20185.07%
20193.79%
20204.89%
20216.42%

Average punch press operator tenure

The average punch press operator stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 3,204 punch press operators resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Punch press operator tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year28%
1-2 years32%
3-4 years13%
5-7 years13%
8-10 years5%
11+ years9%

Punch press operator LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of punch press operators that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Robotic Welder2.57%7,380
Punch Press Operator2.74%-
Hand Spring Former3.20%4,282
Aviation Machinist Mate3.26%9,663
Roll Setter3.27%2,861
Polishing Machine Operator5.87%58,159
Snag Grinder6.48%646

Similar punch press operator jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Robotic Welder2.57%7,380
Hand Spring Former3.20%4,282
Aviation Machinist Mate3.26%9,663
Roll Setter3.27%2,861
Polishing Machine Operator5.87%58,159
Snag Grinder6.48%646

Foreign languages spoken by punch press operators

The most common foreign language among punch press operators is Spanish at 63.6%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Polish at 12.1% and Hmong is the third-most popular at 6.1%.
  • Spanish, 63.6%
  • Polish, 12.1%
  • Hmong, 6.1%
  • Swedish, 3.0%
  • Indonesian, 3.0%
  • Other, 12.2%

Punch press operator languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish63.6%
Polish12.1%
Hmong6.1%
Swedish3.0%
Indonesian3.0%
Other12.2%

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Punch press operator location demographics

The amount you can make as a punch press operator can depend on where you live. For example, the highest salary of punch press operators is $38,421. Use our chart to find out where that salary is located.

Where do punch press operators earn the most?

Punch press operators earn the most in Minnesota, where the average punch press operator salary is $45,639. The map here shows where punch press operators earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average salary

Which city has the most Punch Press Operators?

By looking through more than 3,204 resumes, we found that the most popular places for punch press operators are Cleveland, OH and Chicago, IL.
Number of Punch Press Operators

Punch press operator jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1Massachusetts1,220$43,472
2New Jersey891$37,569
3Ohio622$37,607
4Wisconsin469$40,417
5Pennsylvania456$36,740
6Georgia420$35,782
7Illinois417$39,400
8California411$39,113
9North Carolina382$36,527
10Minnesota374$45,639
11Texas365$31,275
12Indiana342$38,315
13Florida267$32,729
14Tennessee257$36,338
15Michigan241$39,420
16New York235$39,064
17Missouri155$36,353
18Rhode Island153$44,410
19South Carolina150$37,875
20Kentucky146$39,430
21District of Columbia136$43,202
22Iowa125$36,094
23Virginia111$39,619
24Kansas106$41,571
25Arizona106$33,278
26New Hampshire104$44,193
27Hawaii104$41,550
28Alaska97$43,561
29Connecticut96$43,670
30Washington87$42,965
31Maryland83$42,583
32Utah80$39,286
33Nebraska78$37,091
34Alabama78$35,273
35Oregon77$41,438
36Colorado60$42,777
37Mississippi60$36,497
38Arkansas56$35,534
39Oklahoma52$35,654
40Louisiana43$39,383
41South Dakota28$43,128
42Nevada27$43,601
43Idaho25$41,630
44Maine24$40,904
45Vermont18$43,186
46Delaware16$43,714
47West Virginia10$42,787
48Montana9$41,510
49North Dakota7$42,155
50New Mexico7$35,777
51Wyoming2$38,822

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