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

$44,670a year

Median yearly pay for cutting and slicing machine setters in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area. That is $21.48 an hour or $3,723 a month.

Hourly
$21.48
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
113 of 170
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $26,210Median: $44,670Highest 10%: $55,850
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$26,210$12.60
25th$38,810$18.66
Median$44,670$21.48
75th$49,230$23.67
90th$55,850$26.85

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
Allentown, PA$48,080
Philadelphia, PA$47,660
Altoona, PA$45,070
Scranton, PA$44,930
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter salary in Pennsylvania Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Pittsburgh

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$102,200
Power Plant Operator$93,870
Gas Plant Operator$81,600
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,690
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$73,090
Petroleum Pump System Operator$72,190
Rolling Machine Setter$69,150
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$67,930
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$66,500
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$65,480
Salaries for every job in Pittsburgh, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area is $21.48 ($44,670 a year).

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

No: $44,670 against $46,570 nationally, 4% less.

How does Pittsburgh compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $46,850, so Pittsburgh pays 5% less.

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

113 of 170 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $26,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,850 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.