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

$48,040a year

Median yearly pay for cutting and slicing machine setters in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $23.10 an hour or $4,003 a month.

Hourly
$23.10
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
52 of 170
Jobs in the area
280
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,940Median: $48,040Highest 10%: $58,710
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,940$17.76
25th$39,060$18.78
Median$48,040$23.10
75th$54,700$26.30
90th$58,710$28.23

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for cutting and slicing machine setters.

Minneapolis, MN$62,620
La Crosse, WI$54,280
Oshkosh, WI$51,750
Green Bay, WI$51,690
Madison, WI$46,230
Appleton, WI$46,120
Wausau, WI$45,100
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Related jobs in Milwaukee

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,660
Power Plant Operator$75,300
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$69,600
Tool and Die Maker$68,120
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$66,980
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$66,860
Cleaning$64,850
Forging Machine Setter$60,500
Machinist$60,320
Milling and Planing Machine Setter$60,140
Salaries for every job in Milwaukee, WI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $23.10 ($48,040 a year).

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

Yes: $48,040 against $46,570 nationally, 3% more.

How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $48,040, so Milwaukee pays 0% more.

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

52 of 170 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,940 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,710 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.