The average salary for a cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tender in the United States is $44,700, but the range typically falls between $37,430 and $50,570. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $21.49, with a range between $18 and $24.31.
There are approximately 52,720 people employed as a cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tender in the United States. With California, North Carolina, Texas employing the highest number of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders.The state with the best pay for a cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tender is Nebraska, with an average annual salary of $50,660, while New Mexico has the lowest average annual salary of $32,660.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $32,760 | $15.75 |
| 25th Percentile | $37,430 | $18 |
| Median | $44,310 | $21.31 |
| 75th Percentile | $50,570 | $24.31 |
| 90th Percentile | $58,240 | $28 |
The salary of a cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tender can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tender in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders are Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Delaware while the worst states are New Mexico, West Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $28,210 | $38,790 | $51,170 |
| Alaska | $23,080 | $38,800 | $52,480 |
| Arizona | $33,120 | $41,730 | $49,350 |
| Arkansas | $31,000 | $45,170 | $62,410 |
| California | $32,240 | $45,270 | $61,290 |
| Colorado | $36,930 | $48,750 | $65,070 |
| Connecticut | $33,820 | $41,530 | $47,360 |
| Delaware | $31,250 | $46,420 | $59,210 |
| Florida | $29,880 | $40,530 | $52,580 |
| Georgia | $30,480 | $41,330 | $56,750 |
| Idaho | $29,590 | $42,340 | $55,700 |
| Illinois | $40,310 | $50,230 | $63,870 |
| Indiana | $35,010 | $46,390 | $60,400 |
| Iowa | $40,810 | $51,020 | $62,300 |
| Kansas | $35,040 | $43,590 | $52,930 |
| Kentucky | $34,910 | $42,960 | $55,220 |
| Louisiana | $30,950 | $45,630 | $65,430 |
| Maine | $32,970 | $44,350 | $56,170 |
| Maryland | $33,630 | $44,900 | $60,940 |
| Massachusetts | $34,860 | $44,830 | $55,820 |
| Michigan | $32,450 | $43,400 | $54,460 |
| Minnesota | $39,330 | $51,280 | $59,840 |
| Mississippi | $27,790 | $37,680 | $46,930 |
| Missouri | $33,660 | $47,280 | $58,480 |
| Montana | $35,660 | $45,370 | $56,590 |
| Nebraska | $42,660 | $50,660 | $54,890 |
| Nevada | $32,170 | $42,100 | $48,450 |
| New Hampshire | $34,080 | $49,230 | $64,960 |
| New Jersey | $29,390 | $44,260 | $59,890 |
| New Mexico | $30,090 | $32,660 | $42,800 |
| New York | $36,080 | $46,420 | $60,930 |
| North Carolina | $30,300 | $41,740 | $56,590 |
| North Dakota | $33,140 | $42,780 | $47,570 |
| Ohio | $34,890 | $42,940 | $52,100 |
| Oklahoma | $29,110 | $38,810 | $46,860 |
| Oregon | $43,170 | $49,930 | $57,510 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,800 | $48,170 | $57,120 |
| Rhode Island | $29,490 | $39,420 | $48,670 |
| South Carolina | $34,450 | $43,750 | $55,290 |
| South Dakota | $37,170 | $44,410 | $49,410 |
| Tennessee | $29,640 | $38,150 | $49,780 |
| Texas | $30,160 | $41,370 | $54,010 |
| Utah | $34,380 | $43,080 | $54,570 |
| Vermont | $36,010 | $41,930 | $49,600 |
| Virginia | $31,180 | $42,050 | $58,210 |
| Washington | $35,480 | $47,480 | $62,510 |
| West Virginia | $30,140 | $36,170 | $43,980 |
| Wisconsin | $36,550 | $48,730 | $59,760 |
Even between cities, the salary of a cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tender can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders is Des Moines-West Des Moines area, IA with an average salary of $55,640.The city with the lowest average salary for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders is Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, TX with an average salary of $31,440.
Areas with highest average salaries for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders
Areas with lowest average salaries for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders
The number of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders has decreased by -40. On average, the number of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders has been increasing by -0.0% each year. The salary of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders has increased by $6,480. On average, the salary of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders has been increasing by 4.2% each year.
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
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