Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary by State and Metro Area
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the United States earn a median salary of $46,570/year ($22.39/hr). Salaries range from $35,930 to $61,120 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 47 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$39K
25th percentile
$47K
Median
$54K
75th percentile
$61K
90th percentile
Where Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $58K | $1,384 | $30K |
| Missouri | $51K | $1,097 | $28K |
| Montana | $52K | $1,129 | $28K |
| Iowa | $50K | $1,064 | $27K |
| North Dakota | $47K | $1,034 | $27K |
| Kentucky | $48K | $1,110 | $26K |
| Nebraska | $48K | $1,113 | $26K |
| Ohio | $48K | $1,188 | $26K |
| South Dakota | $45K | $1,017 | $26K |
| Arkansas | $47K | $1,021 | $26K |
| Vermont | $52K | $1,498 | $25K |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $1,202 | $25K |
| Idaho | $47K | $1,136 | $24K |
| Indiana | $46K | $1,144 | $24K |
| Maine | $49K | $1,281 | $24K |
| New Hampshire | $50K | $1,528 | $24K |
| South Carolina | $47K | $1,263 | $24K |
| Illinois | $50K | $1,407 | $23K |
| Kansas | $45K | $1,066 | $23K |
| Tennessee | $44K | $1,215 | $23K |
| Pennsylvania | $47K | $1,351 | $22K |
| Michigan | $45K | $1,272 | $21K |
| Mississippi | $42K | $1,077 | $21K |
| Oregon | $51K | $1,555 | $21K |
| Washington | $50K | $1,830 | $21K |
| Arizona | $47K | $1,437 | $21K |
| Louisiana | $41K | $1,191 | $20K |
| North Carolina | $44K | $1,284 | $20K |
| Utah | $46K | $1,350 | $20K |
| Nevada | $43K | $1,501 | $19K |
| Rhode Island | $46K | $1,544 | $19K |
| Texas | $42K | $1,415 | $19K |
| West Virginia | $38K | $1,008 | $19K |
| Colorado | $52K | $1,832 | $19K |
| Alaska | $46K | $1,643 | $19K |
| Alabama | $40K | $1,085 | $19K |
| Georgia | $44K | $1,434 | $18K |
| Oklahoma | $38K | $1,081 | $18K |
| New York | $50K | $1,917 | $17K |
| Virginia | $45K | $1,646 | $16K |
| Connecticut | $45K | $1,679 | $16K |
| Florida | $41K | $1,658 | $15K |
| Maryland | $45K | $1,795 | $15K |
| New Jersey | $49K | $2,067 | $15K |
| New Mexico | $33K | $1,119 | $14K |
| California | $46K | $2,471 | $8K |
| Massachusetts | $44K | $2,347 | $7K |
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $58K | $28.01/hr | 1,130 |
| Vermont | $52K | $25.11/hr | 100 |
| Colorado | $52K | $24.88/hr | 700 |
| Montana | $52K | $24.78/hr | 100 |
| Oregon | $51K | $24.61/hr | 990 |
| Missouri | $51K | $24.49/hr | 1,120 |
| Washington | $50K | $24.25/hr | 760 |
| New Hampshire | $50K | $24.18/hr | 90 |
| Illinois | $50K | $23.92/hr | 1,770 |
| New York | $50K | $23.88/hr | 1,870 |
| Iowa | $50K | $23.84/hr | 920 |
| Maine | $49K | $23.65/hr | 160 |
| New Jersey | $49K | $23.36/hr | 1,040 |
| Ohio | $48K | $23.27/hr | 3,000 |
| Nebraska | $48K | $23.22/hr | 530 |
| Kentucky | $48K | $23.16/hr | 900 |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $23.1/hr | 1,300 |
| North Dakota | $47K | $22.83/hr | 70 |
| South Carolina | $47K | $22.79/hr | 730 |
| Arkansas | $47K | $22.75/hr | 800 |
| Pennsylvania | $47K | $22.52/hr | 1,630 |
| Idaho | $47K | $22.52/hr | 160 |
| Arizona | $47K | $22.49/hr | 760 |
| Alaska | $46K | $22.23/hr | 30 |
| Indiana | $46K | $22.19/hr | 2,110 |
| California | $46K | $22.17/hr | 3,080 |
| Rhode Island | $46K | $22.09/hr | 210 |
| Utah | $46K | $21.88/hr | 740 |
| South Dakota | $45K | $21.63/hr | 460 |
| Maryland | $45K | $21.55/hr | 280 |
| Virginia | $45K | $21.54/hr | 840 |
| Kansas | $45K | $21.52/hr | 760 |
| Michigan | $45K | $21.45/hr | 730 |
| Connecticut | $45K | $21.41/hr | 450 |
| Georgia | $44K | $21.22/hr | 1,230 |
| Tennessee | $44K | $21.17/hr | 1,260 |
| Massachusetts | $44K | $21.05/hr | 1,280 |
| North Carolina | $44K | $21.04/hr | 3,100 |
| Nevada | $43K | $20.9/hr | 340 |
| Texas | $42K | $20.29/hr | 3,650 |
| Mississippi | $42K | $20/hr | 710 |
| Louisiana | $41K | $19.79/hr | 110 |
| Florida | $41K | $19.49/hr | 1,370 |
| Alabama | $40K | $19.1/hr | 590 |
| West Virginia | $38K | $18.23/hr | 160 |
| Oklahoma | $38K | $18.23/hr | 620 |
| New Mexico | $33K | $15.75/hr | 200 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, NC | $64K | 100 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $63K | 530 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $58K | 140 |
| Topeka, KS | $57K | 40 |
| Yakima, WA | $56K | 90 |
| Bend, OR | $56K | 40 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $55K | 400 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $54K | 60 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $54K | 110 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $54K | 490 |
| Cleveland, OH | $53K | 860 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $53K | 90 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $53K | 150 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $53K | 60 |
| Syracuse, NY | $53K | 90 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $52K | 320 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $52K | 50 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $52K | 80 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $52K | 220 |
| Green Bay, WI | $52K | 110 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $52K | 60 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $52K | 130 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $51K | 110 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $51K | 100 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $51K | 60 |
| Rochester, NY | $51K | 300 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $51K | 30 |
| Medford, OR | $50K | 30 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $50K | 30 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $50K | 90 |