Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Colorado

In Colorado, the median pay for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $24.88 an hour ($51,750 a year). About 700 people work in this job there.

$24.88Median hourly pay

$44,560–$58,280Middle half of workers, yearly

700People in this job in Colorado

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($46,570). Colorado ranks 3rd of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Colorado

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.42	$40,400
25% of workers	$21.42	$44,560
Half of workers (median)	$24.88	$51,750
75% of workers	$28.02	$58,280
90% of workers	$28.92	$60,150

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Denver-Aurora-Centennial	$54,950	400
Colorado Springs	$51,590	60
Boulder	$44,650	50
Greeley	$41,350	70

Colorado unemployment rate: 4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$50,370

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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.