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

In Kansas, the median pay for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $21.52 an hour ($44,760 a year). About 760 people work in this job there.

$21.52Median hourly pay
$43,550–$48,110Middle half of workers, yearly
760People in this job in Kansas

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($46,570). Kansas ranks 32nd of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.56$36,510
25% of workers$20.94$43,550
Half of workers (median)$21.52$44,760
75% of workers$23.13$48,110
90% of workers$26.24$54,580

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Topeka$56,61040
Wichita$46,070100

Kansas unemployment rate: 3.8% (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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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$53,680
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,890
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,120
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$48,400
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$54,890
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,750

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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.