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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $22.39 an hour ($46,570 a year). About 44,980 people work in this job there.

$22.39Median hourly pay
$39,440–$53,800Middle half of workers, yearly
44,980People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.27$35,930
25% of workers$18.96$39,440
Half of workers (median)$22.39$46,570
75% of workers$25.87$53,800
90% of workers$29.39$61,120

Best-paying states for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Minnesota$58,2601,130
Vermont$52,220100
Colorado$51,750700
Montana$51,540100
Oregon$51,180990
Missouri$50,9301,120
Washington$50,430760
New Hampshire$50,29090
Illinois$49,7401,770
New York$49,6801,870

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -0.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 5,400 openings a year (BLS)

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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,330
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,180
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,270
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,550
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43,380
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$42,770
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,140
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,800

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.