Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in New Jersey

Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in New Jersey earn the most in Trenton (average $46,520 a year) and the least in Vineland ($44,160), across the 2 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $50,010 and the median at $48,600 for 1,040 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,460.

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

Trenton$46,520
Vineland$44,160

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Trenton	$46,520	$44,520	$35,880	$38,536	103
Vineland	$44,160	$45,180	$35,900	$36,770	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. 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 New Jersey

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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