Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $22.79 an hour ($47,410 a year). About 730 people work in this job there.

$22.79Median hourly pay

$38,410–$51,560Middle half of workers, yearly

730People in this job in South Carolina

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($46,570). South Carolina ranks 19th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.50	$36,400
25% of workers	$18.47	$38,410
Half of workers (median)	$22.79	$47,410
75% of workers	$24.79	$51,560
90% of workers	$29.76	$61,900

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Greenville-Anderson-Greer	$51,560	130
Columbia	$47,760	90
Spartanburg	$38,370	50

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 South Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,740
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,420
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,040
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,040
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$41,990
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,210
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	$39,300
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$46,890

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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.