Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Louisiana

In Louisiana we have BLS pay data for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Baton Rouge only, where the average is $50,340 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $44,370 and the median at $41,170 for 110 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,460.

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders average salary by city in Louisiana

Baton Rouge$50,340

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Baton Rouge	$50,340	$50,420	$32,730	$41,504	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in other states

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by city and state

More about pay in Louisiana

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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