Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX), the median pay for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $21.33 an hour ($44,360 a year). About 1,500 people work in this job there.

$21.33Median hourly pay
$38,690–$49,380Middle half of workers, yearly
1,500People in this job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($46,570). It is 5% higher than the Texas median ($42,210).

Pay range for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.73$36,870
25% of workers$18.60$38,690
Half of workers (median)$21.33$44,360
75% of workers$23.74$49,380
90% of workers$27.21$56,590

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$46,600200
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (this page)$44,3601,500
San Antonio-New Braunfels$40,250210
El Paso$39,570100
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$39,35040
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$37,840720
Killeen-Temple$37,61040
San Angelo$35,81030
Tyler$35,37030

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

JobMedian yearly pay
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$80,110
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,950
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,640
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,210
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,610
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,350
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$47,230
Semiconductor Processing Technicians$38,440

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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.