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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Minneapolis, MN | $58,580 |
|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $58,030 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $56,300 |
| Portland, OR | $55,270 |
| Topeka, KS | $55,030 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $55,010 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $54,710 |
| Yakima, WA | $54,630 |
| Bend, OR | $54,300 |
| Denver, CO | $53,960 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $53,910 |
| Des Moines, IA | $53,570 |
| Chicago, IL | $53,450 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $53,150 |
| Springfield, MO | $53,100 |
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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by state
Minnesota pays cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders the most statewide, $57,140 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $57,140 | $58,260 | 1,130 | 2 | $58,580 | $55,010 |
| Vermont | $54,860 | $52,220 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | $54,190 | $50,430 | 760 | 5 | $58,030 | $44,640 |
| Oregon | $54,140 | $51,180 | 990 | 4 | $55,270 | $50,060 |
| New Hampshire | $53,270 | $50,290 | 90 | 1 | $49,300 | $49,300 |
| Illinois | $52,770 | $49,740 | 1,770 | 2 | $53,450 | $45,930 |
| Iowa | $52,110 | $49,600 | 920 | 3 | $53,570 | $48,040 |
| Montana | $51,870 | $51,540 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado | $51,580 | $51,750 | 700 | 4 | $53,960 | $46,120 |
| New York | $51,400 | $49,680 | 1,870 | 7 | $56,300 | $46,950 |
| Missouri | $51,320 | $50,930 | 1,120 | 6 | $53,100 | $46,380 |
| North Dakota | $51,070 | $47,480 | 70 | 1 | $51,470 | $51,470 |
| Arkansas | $50,750 | $47,320 | 800 | 4 | $52,730 | $46,990 |
| New Jersey | $50,010 | $48,600 | 1,040 | 2 | $46,520 | $44,160 |
| Kentucky | $49,050 | $48,180 | 900 | 3 | $50,700 | $47,370 |
| Nebraska | $49,040 | $48,300 | 530 | 2 | $48,460 | $45,410 |
| Wisconsin | $48,330 | $48,040 | 1,300 | 7 | $53,150 | $46,670 |
| Ohio | $47,880 | $48,400 | 3,000 | 8 | $51,650 | $42,430 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $47,860 | $47,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,770 | $46,850 | 1,630 | 10 | $54,710 | $43,420 |
| Idaho | $47,680 | $46,840 | 160 | 1 | $47,180 | $47,180 |
| California | $47,580 | $46,110 | 3,080 | 10 | $51,940 | $45,400 |
| Arizona | $47,510 | $46,780 | 760 | 2 | $48,080 | $45,830 |
| Indiana | $47,490 | $46,150 | 2,110 | 7 | $51,550 | $44,340 |
| South Carolina | $47,250 | $47,410 | 730 | 3 | $52,110 | $43,880 |
| Michigan | $46,740 | $44,620 | 730 | 2 | $46,040 | $44,860 |
| South Dakota | $46,700 | $44,980 | 460 | 1 | $46,860 | $46,860 |
| Maine | $46,330 | $49,200 | 160 | 2 | $50,500 | $43,120 |
| Nevada | $46,260 | $43,470 | 340 | 2 | $46,690 | $46,240 |
| Maryland | $46,200 | $44,820 | 280 | 2 | $47,050 | $44,380 |
| Utah | $46,160 | $45,510 | 740 | 4 | $48,510 | $44,700 |
| Virginia | $45,740 | $44,790 | 840 | 3 | $48,350 | $45,120 |
| Kansas | $45,650 | $44,760 | 760 | 2 | $55,030 | $44,370 |
| Connecticut | $45,230 | $44,530 | 450 | 4 | $47,040 | $44,320 |
| Massachusetts | $44,920 | $43,790 | 1,280 | 3 | $46,180 | $43,740 |
| North Carolina | $44,840 | $43,770 | 3,100 | 10 | $53,000 | $38,170 |
| Rhode Island | $44,470 | $45,950 | 210 | 1 | $43,200 | $43,200 |
| Louisiana | $44,370 | $41,170 | 110 | 1 | $50,340 | $50,340 |
| Alaska | $44,320 | $46,240 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $43,970 | $44,130 | 1,230 | 4 | $47,260 | $34,850 |
| Florida | $43,920 | $40,540 | 1,370 | 10 | $52,050 | $41,600 |
| Alabama | $43,640 | $39,740 | 590 | 3 | $45,580 | $41,150 |
| Mississippi | $43,010 | $41,590 | 710 | 2 | $49,400 | $37,860 |
| Tennessee | $42,920 | $44,030 | 1,260 | 6 | $52,880 | $40,340 |
| Texas | $42,860 | $42,210 | 3,650 | 9 | $45,070 | $37,280 |
| West Virginia | $41,210 | $37,920 | 160 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $40,560 | $37,910 | 620 | 2 | $41,160 | $40,900 |
| New Mexico | $36,520 | $32,770 | 200 | 1 | $41,180 | $41,180 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,200 | $25,010 | 50 | 1 | $27,540 | $27,540 |
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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | $58,580 | $62,620 | $28.17 | 530 |
| Seattle, WA | $58,030 | $52,180 | $27.90 | 320 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $56,300 | $52,870 | $27.07 | 60 |
| Portland, OR | $55,270 | $53,680 | $26.57 | 490 |
| Topeka, KS | $55,030 | $56,610 | $26.46 | 40 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $55,010 | $58,450 | $26.45 | 140 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $54,710 | $54,100 | $26.30 | 110 |
| Yakima, WA | $54,630 | $56,030 | $26.26 | 90 |
| Bend, OR | $54,300 | $55,660 | $26.11 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $53,960 | $54,950 | $25.94 | 400 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $53,910 | $50,390 | $25.92 | 90 |
| Des Moines, IA | $53,570 | $52,920 | $25.76 | 150 |
| Chicago, IL | $53,450 | $49,730 | $25.70 | 1,230 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $53,150 | $51,750 | $25.55 | 80 |
| Springfield, MO | $53,100 | $49,660 | $25.53 | 80 |
| Wilmington, NC | $53,000 | $63,550 | $25.48 | 100 |
| Olympia, WA | $52,950 | $48,060 | $25.46 | 30 |
| Memphis, TN | $52,880 | $51,490 | $25.42 | 110 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $52,730 | $47,110 | $25.35 | 90 |
| Little Rock, AR | $52,730 | $48,320 | $25.35 | 140 |
| Syracuse, NY | $52,120 | $52,630 | $25.06 | 90 |
| Greenville, SC | $52,110 | $51,560 | $25.05 | 130 |
| Naples, FL | $52,050 | $48,230 | $25.02 | 30 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $52,000 | $50,930 | $25.00 | 60 |
| Joplin, MO | $51,950 | $50,980 | $24.98 | 100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $51,940 | $51,750 | $24.97 | 220 |
| Cleveland, OH | $51,650 | $53,370 | $24.83 | 860 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $51,550 | $53,180 | $24.78 | 90 |
| Fargo, ND | $51,470 | $47,480 | $24.75 | 50 |
| New York, NY | $51,460 | $48,990 | $24.74 | 1,490 |
| Green Bay, WI | $51,150 | $51,690 | $24.59 | 110 |
| Rochester, NY | $50,930 | $50,780 | $24.48 | 300 |
| St. Louis, MO | $50,840 | $50,020 | $24.44 | 490 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $50,700 | $48,030 | $24.38 | 90 |
| Allentown, PA | $50,660 | $48,080 | $24.36 | 120 |
| Spokane, WA | $50,610 | $50,720 | $24.33 | 30 |
| Lewiston, ME | $50,500 | $51,750 | $24.28 | 50 |
| Medford, OR | $50,470 | $50,440 | $24.26 | 30 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $50,340 | $50,420 | $24.20 | 30 |
| Buffalo, NY | $50,190 | $50,100 | $24.13 | 220 |
| La Crosse, WI | $50,190 | $54,280 | $24.13 | 60 |
| York, PA | $50,130 | $50,310 | $24.10 | 150 |
| Salem, OR | $50,060 | $49,260 | $24.07 | 60 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $49,990 | $51,590 | $24.03 | 60 |
| Davenport, IA | $49,970 | $48,560 | $24.03 | 70 |
| Albany, NY | $49,820 | $47,830 | $23.95 | 90 |
| Boulder, CO | $49,760 | $44,650 | $23.93 | 50 |
| Jackson, MS | $49,400 | $49,570 | $23.75 | n/a |
| Manchester, NH | $49,300 | $42,750 | $23.70 | 40 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $49,280 | $44,960 | $23.69 | 240 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $49,180 | $47,890 | $23.64 | 680 |
| South Bend, IN | $49,020 | $47,170 | $23.57 | 60 |
| Salinas, CA | $48,690 | $47,230 | $23.41 | 90 |
| Sacramento, CA | $48,630 | $47,580 | $23.38 | 90 |
| San Diego, CA | $48,600 | $47,350 | $23.36 | 130 |
| Columbus, OH | $48,580 | $48,270 | $23.35 | 270 |
| Louisville, KY | $48,550 | $48,680 | $23.34 | 270 |
| Kansas City, MO | $48,550 | $49,850 | $23.34 | 270 |
| Columbia, SC | $48,520 | $47,760 | $23.33 | 90 |
| Ogden, UT | $48,510 | $43,780 | $23.32 | 90 |
| Omaha, NE | $48,460 | $46,390 | $23.30 | 240 |
| Richmond, VA | $48,350 | $48,260 | $23.24 | 230 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $48,080 | $46,780 | $23.12 | 590 |
| Sioux City, IA | $48,040 | $48,300 | $23.10 | 100 |
| Appleton, WI | $48,010 | $46,120 | $23.08 | 60 |
| Jackson, TN | $47,890 | $47,890 | $23.03 | 50 |
| Washington, DC | $47,860 | $46,600 | $23.01 | 180 |
| Fresno, CA | $47,840 | $45,570 | $23.00 | 130 |
| Stockton, CA | $47,740 | $46,480 | $22.95 | 100 |
| Toledo, OH | $47,730 | $46,780 | $22.95 | 140 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $47,690 | $47,030 | $22.93 | 380 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $47,650 | $47,660 | $22.91 | 560 |
| Oxnard, CA | $47,640 | $45,150 | $22.90 | 60 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $47,600 | $48,040 | $22.88 | 280 |
| Evansville, IN | $47,470 | $45,980 | $22.82 | 50 |
| Lancaster, PA | $47,390 | $49,050 | $22.78 | 90 |
| Lexington, KY | $47,370 | $47,160 | $22.77 | 120 |
| Atlanta, GA | $47,260 | $45,790 | $22.72 | 540 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $47,190 | $47,980 | $22.69 | 70 |
| Boise, ID | $47,180 | $45,810 | $22.68 | 50 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $47,110 | $46,420 | $22.65 | 130 |
| Asheville, NC | $47,060 | $47,750 | $22.63 | 110 |
| Baltimore, MD | $47,050 | $44,820 | $22.62 | 160 |
| Wausau, WI | $47,050 | $45,100 | $22.62 | 100 |
| New Haven, CT | $47,040 | $46,330 | $22.61 | 80 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $46,990 | $50,150 | $22.59 | 40 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $46,950 | $47,040 | $22.57 | 30 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $46,860 | $44,980 | $22.53 | 120 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $46,800 | $46,110 | $22.50 | 320 |
| Reno, NV | $46,690 | $44,550 | $22.45 | 170 |
| Madison, WI | $46,670 | $46,230 | $22.44 | 70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,520 | $44,870 | $22.36 | 1,460 |
| Trenton, NJ | $46,520 | $44,520 | $22.36 | 40 |
| Augusta, GA | $46,440 | $46,280 | $22.33 | 30 |
| Reading, PA | $46,410 | $45,920 | $22.31 | 40 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $46,380 | $46,380 | $22.30 | 70 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $46,240 | $44,430 | $22.23 | 150 |
| Raleigh, NC | $46,220 | $44,570 | $22.22 | 140 |
| Boston, MA | $46,180 | $44,320 | $22.20 | 590 |
| Greeley, CO | $46,120 | $41,350 | $22.17 | 70 |
| Waterbury, CT | $46,060 | $44,430 | $22.14 | 60 |
| Detroit, MI | $46,040 | $44,620 | $22.13 | 200 |
| Akron, OH | $46,040 | $46,500 | $22.13 | 130 |
| Canton, OH | $45,980 | $48,180 | $22.11 | 70 |
| Rockford, IL | $45,930 | $45,900 | $22.08 | 50 |
| Scranton, PA | $45,930 | $44,930 | $22.08 | 110 |
| Tucson, AZ | $45,830 | $45,920 | $22.03 | 80 |
| Riverside, CA | $45,760 | $44,170 | $22.00 | 350 |
| Birmingham, AL | $45,580 | $46,020 | $21.91 | 70 |
| Hickory, NC | $45,510 | $44,940 | $21.88 | 590 |
| Charlotte, NC | $45,490 | $44,790 | $21.87 | 940 |
| Springfield, MA | $45,490 | $45,920 | $21.87 | 180 |
| Durham, NC | $45,430 | $41,210 | $21.84 | 120 |
| Lakeland, FL | $45,410 | $45,750 | $21.83 | 90 |
| Lincoln, NE | $45,410 | $45,340 | $21.83 | 50 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $45,400 | $43,310 | $21.83 | 40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $45,200 | $40,540 | $21.73 | 150 |
| Elkhart, IN | $45,180 | $45,860 | $21.72 | 350 |
| Dayton, OH | $45,180 | $45,830 | $21.72 | 160 |
| Roanoke, VA | $45,120 | $46,310 | $21.69 | 40 |
| Dallas, TX | $45,070 | $44,360 | $21.67 | 1,500 |
| Austin, TX | $45,020 | $46,600 | $21.64 | 200 |
| Logan, UT | $44,960 | $45,240 | $21.61 | 50 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $44,870 | $46,250 | $21.57 | 120 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $44,860 | $43,940 | $21.57 | 150 |
| Provo, UT | $44,700 | $44,020 | $21.49 | 150 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $44,640 | $45,340 | $21.46 | 40 |
| Miami, FL | $44,530 | $41,270 | $21.41 | 320 |
| Macon, GA | $44,420 | $36,530 | $21.35 | 60 |
| Altoona, PA | $44,390 | $45,070 | $21.34 | 70 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $44,380 | $43,370 | $21.34 | 40 |
| Wichita, KS | $44,370 | $46,070 | $21.33 | 100 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $44,360 | $41,980 | $21.33 | 90 |
| Bloomington, IN | $44,340 | $43,220 | $21.32 | 50 |
| Hartford, CT | $44,320 | $44,050 | $21.31 | 110 |
| Nashville, TN | $44,240 | $44,320 | $21.27 | 310 |
| Vineland, NJ | $44,160 | $45,180 | $21.23 | 30 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $43,880 | $38,370 | $21.10 | 50 |
| Sarasota, FL | $43,860 | $41,640 | $21.09 | 70 |
| Worcester, MA | $43,740 | $43,790 | $21.03 | 290 |
| Huntsville, AL | $43,500 | $40,050 | $20.92 | 50 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $43,420 | $44,670 | $20.87 | 140 |
| Knoxville, TN | $43,260 | $41,920 | $20.80 | 150 |
| Providence, RI | $43,200 | $43,120 | $20.77 | 340 |
| Portland, ME | $43,120 | $38,820 | $20.73 | 30 |
| Greensboro, NC | $42,910 | $41,100 | $20.63 | 430 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $42,530 | $39,730 | $20.45 | 240 |
| Youngstown, OH | $42,430 | $39,350 | $20.40 | 60 |
| Orlando, FL | $42,340 | $37,400 | $20.36 | 210 |
| Tampa, FL | $42,310 | $38,230 | $20.34 | n/a |
| Ocala, FL | $41,970 | $37,680 | $20.18 | 30 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $41,910 | $38,410 | $20.15 | 70 |
| Deltona, FL | $41,600 | $37,290 | $20.00 | 50 |
| Burlington, NC | $41,410 | $39,930 | $19.91 | 30 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $41,180 | $40,870 | $19.80 | 40 |
| Tulsa, OK | $41,160 | $38,840 | $19.79 | 170 |
| Montgomery, AL | $41,150 | $36,780 | $19.78 | 40 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $40,900 | $39,130 | $19.66 | 190 |
| San Antonio, TX | $40,780 | $40,250 | $19.61 | 210 |
| Houston, TX | $40,740 | $37,840 | $19.59 | 720 |
| Killeen, TX | $40,360 | $37,610 | $19.40 | 40 |
| Kingsport, TN | $40,340 | $38,440 | $19.39 | 70 |
| El Paso, TX | $40,020 | $39,570 | $19.24 | 100 |
| San Angelo, TX | $40,020 | $35,810 | $19.24 | 30 |
| McAllen, TX | $38,440 | $39,350 | $18.48 | 40 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $38,170 | $37,390 | $18.35 | 40 |
| Gulfport, MS | $37,860 | $39,580 | $18.20 | 40 |
| Tyler, TX | $37,280 | $35,370 | $17.93 | 30 |
| Dalton, GA | $34,850 | $33,210 | $16.75 | 100 |
| San Juan, PR | $27,540 | $24,710 | $13.24 | 40 |
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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary: questions
Where do cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders make the most money?
In Minneapolis, MN, with an average of $58,580 a year, among the 170 metro areas we cover.
What is the average cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in the U.S.?
$47,460 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $46,570, so half of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders earn more than that and half less.
What salary should cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders nationwide earn between $39,440 (25th percentile) and $53,800 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders the most?
Minnesota, with a statewide average of $57,140 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $27,540 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9032.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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