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

$47,760a year

Median yearly pay for cutting and slicing machine setters in the Columbia, SC metro area. That is $22.96 an hour or $3,980 a month.

Hourly
$22.96
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
58 of 170
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,320Median: $47,760Highest 10%: $59,150
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,320$16.98
25th$46,210$22.22
Median$47,760$22.96
75th$48,380$23.26
90th$59,150$28.44

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for cutting and slicing machine setters.

Greenville, SC$51,560
Charlotte, NC$44,790
Spartanburg, SC$38,370
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter salary in South Carolina Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Columbia

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$101,000
Power Plant Operator$79,600
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,420
Tool and Die Maker$70,620
Machinist$59,570
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$57,870
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$56,430
Molding$55,670
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$55,070
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$51,530
Salaries for every job in Columbia, SC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Columbia, SC metro area is $22.96 ($47,760 a year).

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

Yes: $47,760 against $46,570 nationally, 3% more.

How does Columbia compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $47,410, so Columbia pays 1% more.

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

58 of 170 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,150 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.