Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Wages
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The median annual wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $44,310 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $32,760 and the 90th percentile is $58,240, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
52,720
P10
$32,760
P25
$37,430
Median
$44,310
P75
$50,570
P90
$58,240
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $44,310 | $44,700 | $32,760 | $58,240 | 52,720 | — |
| 2022 | $39,880 | $41,980 | $30,220 | $55,760 | 54,110 | -10% |
| 2021 | $37,810 | $40,010 | $28,990 | $49,710 | 55,930 | -5.19% |
| 2020 | $36,980 | $38,220 | $26,230 | $52,650 | 52,760 | -2.2% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. The highest median is in Nebraska at $54,890, 24% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $54,890 | +23.9% | $50,660 | 1,190 |
| Minnesota | $53,500 | +20.7% | $51,280 | 1,480 |
| Iowa | $51,000 | +15.1% | $51,020 | 980 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,900 | +12.6% | $48,170 | 2,900 |
| Delaware | $48,850 | +10.2% | $46,420 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $48,460 | +9.4% | $48,730 | 2,110 |
| Oregon | $48,350 | +9.1% | $49,930 | 1,050 |
| Illinois | $48,210 | +8.8% | $50,230 | 2,130 |
| Missouri | $47,120 | +6.3% | $47,280 | 1,220 |
| Colorado | $46,490 | +4.9% | $48,750 | 840 |
| New Hampshire | $46,440 | +4.8% | $49,230 | 200 |
| Washington | $45,920 | +3.6% | $47,480 | 1,000 |
| Indiana | $45,820 | +3.4% | $46,390 | 2,470 |
| Montana | $44,750 | +1% | $45,370 | 160 |
| South Carolina | $44,700 | +0.9% | $43,750 | 880 |
| Nevada | $44,650 | +0.8% | $42,100 | 210 |
| North Dakota | $44,370 | +0.1% | $42,780 | 60 |
| New York | $44,340 | +0.1% | $46,420 | 2,290 |
| Kansas | $44,310 | 0% | $43,590 | 1,040 |
| South Dakota | $43,990 | -0.7% | $44,410 | 490 |
| Idaho | $43,590 | -1.6% | $42,340 | 90 |
| Louisiana | $43,550 | -1.7% | $45,630 | 130 |
| New Jersey | $43,550 | -1.7% | $44,260 | 1,690 |
| California | $43,020 | -2.9% | $45,270 | 3,440 |
| Massachusetts | $42,920 | -3.1% | $44,830 | 860 |
| Arkansas | $42,860 | -3.3% | $45,170 | 890 |
| Maine | $42,860 | -3.3% | $44,350 | 60 |
| Michigan | $42,850 | -3.3% | $43,400 | 1,220 |
| Ohio | $42,570 | -3.9% | $42,940 | 2,840 |
| Utah | $41,930 | -5.4% | $43,080 | 590 |
| Maryland | $41,820 | -5.6% | $44,900 | 320 |
| Kentucky | $40,900 | -7.7% | $42,960 | 1,080 |
| North Carolina | $40,470 | -8.7% | $41,740 | 3,420 |
| Connecticut | $40,460 | -8.7% | $41,530 | 520 |
| Texas | $40,000 | -9.7% | $41,370 | 3,320 |
| Arizona | $39,930 | -9.9% | $41,730 | 820 |
| Vermont | $39,650 | -10.5% | $41,930 | 370 |
| Georgia | $39,530 | -10.8% | $41,330 | 1,660 |
| Oklahoma | $39,520 | -10.8% | $38,810 | 710 |
| Virginia | $39,460 | -10.9% | $42,050 | 1,270 |
| Florida | $38,690 | -12.7% | $40,530 | 1,550 |
| Rhode Island | $38,130 | -13.9% | $39,420 | 200 |
| Alaska | $37,440 | -15.5% | $38,800 | 110 |
| Tennessee | $36,920 | -16.7% | $38,150 | 1,110 |
| Alabama | $36,790 | -17% | $38,790 | 920 |
| Mississippi | $36,640 | -17.3% | $37,680 | 480 |
| West Virginia | $34,900 | -21.2% | $36,170 | 160 |
| New Mexico | $30,090 | -32.1% | $32,660 | 150 |