SOC 519032

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material. Excludes "Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic" (51-4031), "Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders" (51-6062), and "Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders" (51-7040).

National Median

$45,700

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$45,700

Entry Level (10th pct)

$34,890

Experienced (90th pct)

$60,430

Total Employed

47,540

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$34,890 - $38,540
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$38,540 - $52,000
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$52,000 - $60,430

Highest Paying Locations for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

$65,560

+43.5% vs national

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

$60,480

+32.3% vs national

Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area

$59,920

+31.1% vs national

Ames, IA

$59,540

+30.3% vs national

Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area

$58,960

+29.0% vs national

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$65,560	240
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$60,480	620
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$59,920	270
Ames, IA	$59,540	70
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	$58,960	30
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$58,590	40
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$58,390	70
Baton Rouge, LA	$58,090	30
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$58,000	80
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$56,730	40
Longview-Kelso, WA	$56,650	40
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$56,510	160
Minnesota	$56,430	1,330
Lewiston-Auburn, ME	$56,070	100
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$55,950	130
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$55,550	1,070
Joplin, MO-KS	$54,910	110
Wilmington, NC	$54,190	100
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area	$53,920	110
Topeka, KS	$53,400	50
Bend, OR	$52,830	30
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$52,770	250
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$52,680	190
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	$52,570	50
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$52,470	220
Gettysburg, PA	$52,440	120
Jackson, MS	$52,390	60
Illinois	$52,360	1,390
Salem, OR	$52,330	50
Iowa	$52,310	880
New Hampshire	$52,270	110
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$52,000	430
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$51,810	30
Green Bay, WI	$51,700	170
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$51,660	70
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	$51,550	100
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$51,500	390
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$51,220	390
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$51,190	160
Colorado	$51,140	630
Springfield, MO	$51,050	70
Cleveland, OH	$51,040	950
Lancaster, PA	$50,950	90
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	$50,830	160
Wisconsin	$50,750	1,620
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$50,750	180
St. Louis, MO-IL	$50,640	450
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$50,310	40
Missouri	$50,270	1,210
Richmond, VA	$50,070	240

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?

The national median annual salary for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $45,700, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss is Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, with a median salary of $65,560.

How much can an experienced Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make?

Top-earning Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss (90th percentile) make $60,430 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.