Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in the United States
$35,930
10th
$39,440
25th
$46,570
Median
$53,800
75th
$61,120
90th
National median
$46,570
2025 OEWS
Mean
$47,460
Hourly median
$22.39
Employment
44,980
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, NC | $63,550 | 100 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $62,620 | 530 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $58,450 | 140 |
| MN | $58,260 | 1,130 |
| Topeka, KS | $56,610 | 40 |
| Yakima, WA | $56,030 | 90 |
| Bend, OR | $55,660 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $54,950 | 400 |
| La Crosse, WI | $54,280 | 60 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $54,100 | 110 |
| Portland, OR | $53,680 | 490 |
| Cleveland, OH | $53,370 | 860 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $53,180 | 90 |
| Des Moines, IA | $52,920 | 150 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $52,870 | 60 |
| Syracuse, NY | $52,630 | 90 |
| VT | $52,220 | 100 |
| Seattle, WA | $52,180 | 320 |
| San Francisco, CA | $51,750 | 220 |
| Lewiston, ME | $51,750 | 50 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $51,750 | 80 |
| CO | $51,750 | 700 |
| Green Bay, WI | $51,690 | 110 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $51,590 | 60 |
| Greenville, SC | $51,560 | 130 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.