How much does a cutting and slicing machine setter make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $22.39 an hour or $3,881 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.39
- Average (mean)
- $47,460
- Jobs
- 44,980
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,930 | $17.27 | |
| 25th | $39,440 | $18.96 | |
| Median | $46,570 | $22.39 | |
| 75th | $53,800 | $25.87 | |
| 90th | $61,120 | $29.38 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Minnesota | $58,260 |
| Vermont | $52,220 |
| Colorado | $51,750 |
| Montana | $51,540 |
| Oregon | $51,180 |
| Missouri | $50,930 |
| Washington | $50,430 |
| New Hampshire | $50,290 |
| Illinois | $49,740 |
| New York | $49,680 |
| Iowa | $49,600 |
| Maine | $49,200 |
| New Jersey | $48,600 |
| Ohio | $48,400 |
| Nebraska | $48,300 |
| Kentucky | $48,180 |
| Wisconsin | $48,040 |
| North Dakota | $47,480 |
| South Carolina | $47,410 |
| Arkansas | $47,320 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,850 |
| Idaho | $46,840 |
| Arizona | $46,780 |
| Alaska | $46,240 |
| Indiana | $46,150 |
| California | $46,110 |
| Rhode Island | $45,950 |
| Utah | $45,510 |
| South Dakota | $44,980 |
| Maryland | $44,820 |
| Virginia | $44,790 |
| Kansas | $44,760 |
| Michigan | $44,620 |
| Connecticut | $44,530 |
| Georgia | $44,130 |
| Tennessee | $44,030 |
| Massachusetts | $43,790 |
| North Carolina | $43,770 |
| Nevada | $43,470 |
| Texas | $42,210 |
| Mississippi | $41,590 |
| Louisiana | $41,170 |
| Florida | $40,540 |
| Alabama | $39,740 |
| West Virginia | $37,920 |
| Oklahoma | $37,910 |
| New Mexico | $32,770 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Wilmington, NC | $63,550 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $62,620 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $58,450 |
| Topeka, KS | $56,610 |
| Yakima, WA | $56,030 |
| Bend, OR | $55,660 |
| Denver, CO | $54,950 |
| La Crosse, WI | $54,280 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $54,100 |
| Portland, OR | $53,680 |
| Cleveland, OH | $53,370 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $53,180 |
| Des Moines, IA | $52,920 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $52,870 |
| Syracuse, NY | $52,630 |
In other countries
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter belongs to the international group "Cement, stone and other mineral products machine operators".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$58,040
- Separating$51,610
- Crushing$48,540
- Grinding and Polishing Worker$42,660
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$48,990
- Cutter and Trimmer$38,020
- Extruding$45,760
- Furnace$48,040
- Inspector$48,570
- Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$52,540
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cutting and slicing machine setter make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $22.39 ($46,570 a year).
How much does a cutting and slicing machine setter make a month?
About $3,881 a month before tax, based on a median of $46,570 a year.
How much does a cutting and slicing machine setter make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $35,930 or less a year ($17.27 an hour); the top 10% make $61,120 or more.
Which state pays cutting and slicing machine setters the most?
Minnesota, with a median of $58,260 a year, followed by Vermont ($52,220) and Colorado ($51,750).
Which city pays cutting and slicing machine setters the most?
Wilmington, NC, with a median of $63,550 a year.
How many cutting and slicing machine setters are there in the United States?
About 44,980 people work as cutting and slicing machine setters.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.