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

In Mississippi, the median pay for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $20.00 an hour ($41,590 a year). About 710 people work in this job there.

$20.00Median hourly pay
$34,360–$50,600Middle half of workers, yearly
710People in this job in Mississippi

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($46,570). Mississippi ranks 41st of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.65$30,460
25% of workers$16.52$34,360
Half of workers (median)$20.00$41,590
75% of workers$24.33$50,600
90% of workers$27.43$57,050

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Jackson$49,5700
Gulfport-Biloxi$39,58040

Mississippi unemployment rate: 3.4% (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)

Related jobs in Mississippi

JobMedian yearly pay
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$36,960
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,650
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$36,330
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,380
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$42,090
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$40,670
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$37,720
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,170

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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.