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

In Missouri, the median pay for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $24.49 an hour ($50,930 a year). About 1,120 people work in this job there.

$24.49Median hourly pay

$45,370–$57,400Middle half of workers, yearly

1,120People in this job in Missouri

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($46,570). Missouri ranks 6th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.04	$37,530
25% of workers	$21.81	$45,370
Half of workers (median)	$24.49	$50,930
75% of workers	$27.60	$57,400
90% of workers	$30.48	$63,410

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Joplin	$50,980	100
St. Joseph	$50,930	60
St. Louis	$50,020	490
Kansas City	$49,850	270
Springfield	$49,660	80
Jefferson City	$46,380	70

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Missouri

Job	Median yearly pay
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$53,160
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,310
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,560
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	$38,030
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,270
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$38,640
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$48,070
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$54,420

Other job titles for this job

Corn CutterCutter OperatorCutterStock CutterPipe CutterCutting Machine OperatorShaping Machine OperatorGrooving Machine OperatorSheeter OperatorTrimmer OperatorKnife OperatorTrimming Cutter

Open cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders jobs on JAI Bot

No open jobs in this field right now. Search all jobs or set up a free job alert.

Hiring cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders? Use the free hiring guide for a job description and interview questions, then post the job on JAI Bot. Every job shows typical pay to job seekers.

Post a job free Find jobs Check pay for any job

Add this pay figure to your website (free)

Career sites, schools and workforce boards can show this typical pay on their own pages. Copy this code into your page:

<div data-jaibot-pay></div>
<script src="https://www.jaibot.ai/widget/pay/cutting-and-slicing-machine-setters-operators-and-tenders/missouri.js" async></script>

It updates by itself when new government figures come out.

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.