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

In Tennessee, the median pay for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $21.17 an hour ($44,030 a year). About 1,260 people work in this job there.

$21.17Median hourly pay

$37,630–$46,270Middle half of workers, yearly

1,260People in this job in Tennessee

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($46,570). Tennessee ranks 36th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.93	$35,210
25% of workers	$18.09	$37,630
Half of workers (median)	$21.17	$44,030
75% of workers	$22.25	$46,270
90% of workers	$24.04	$50,000

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Memphis	$51,490	110
Jackson	$47,890	50
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$44,320	310
Chattanooga	$41,980	90
Knoxville	$41,920	150
Kingsport-Bristol	$38,440	70

Tennessee 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 Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,780
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,920
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$35,290
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	$39,070
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,710
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,540
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,710
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,630

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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.