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

$50,390a year

Median yearly pay for cutting and slicing machine setters in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area. That is $24.23 an hour or $4,199 a month.

Hourly
$24.23
Vs. national median
+8%
Rank among cities
30 of 170
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,040Median: $50,390Highest 10%: $73,670
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,040$17.33
25th$42,390$20.38
Median$50,390$24.23
75th$73,670$35.42
90th$73,670$35.42

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for cutting and slicing machine setters.

Gettysburg, PA$54,100
York, PA$50,310
Lancaster, PA$49,050
Allentown, PA$48,080
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 Harrisburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,560
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$71,050
Tool and Die Maker$64,920
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$63,680
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,200
Machinist$56,070
Welder$52,330
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$51,430
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$51,230
Coating$50,600
Salaries for every job in Harrisburg, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area is $24.23 ($50,390 a year).

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

Yes: $50,390 against $46,570 nationally, 8% more.

How does Harrisburg compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $46,850, so Harrisburg pays 8% more.

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

30 of 170 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,040 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,670 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.