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How much does a cutting and slicing machine setter make in Allentown?

$48,080a year

Median yearly pay for cutting and slicing machine setters in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area. That is $23.12 an hour or $4,007 a month.

Hourly
$23.12
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
50 of 170
Jobs in the area
120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,070Median: $48,080Highest 10%: $69,280
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,070$18.78
25th$43,870$21.09
Median$48,080$23.12
75th$57,490$27.64
90th$69,280$33.31

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for cutting and slicing machine setters.

Gettysburg, PA$54,100
Harrisburg, PA$50,390
York, PA$50,310
Lancaster, PA$49,050
Philadelphia, PA$47,660
Altoona, PA$45,070
Scranton, PA$44,930
Pittsburgh, PA$44,670
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter salary in Pennsylvania Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Allentown

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,930
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$72,950
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$72,870
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,190
Cutting$60,080
Separating$59,610
Machinist$59,330
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$59,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,520
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$57,370
Salaries for every job in Allentown, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a cutting and slicing machine setter make an hour in Allentown?

The median hourly pay in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area is $23.12 ($48,080 a year).

Do cutting and slicing machine setters make more in Allentown than the national average?

Yes: $48,080 against $46,570 nationally, 3% more.

How does Allentown compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $46,850, so Allentown pays 3% more.

Where does Allentown rank for cutting and slicing machine setter pay?

50 of 170 metro areas with data.

How much does a cutting and slicing machine setter make starting out in Allentown?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,070 or less a year; the top 10% make $69,280 or more.

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.