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

$47,350a year

Median yearly pay for cutting and slicing machine setters in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $22.76 an hour or $3,946 a month.

Hourly
$22.76
Vs. national median
+2%
Rank among cities
63 of 170
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,030Median: $47,350Highest 10%: $60,890
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,030$18.28
25th$43,400$20.87
Median$47,350$22.76
75th$50,930$24.49
90th$60,890$29.27

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for cutting and slicing machine setters.

San Francisco, CA$51,750
Sacramento, CA$47,580
Salinas, CA$47,230
Stockton, CA$46,480
Fresno, CA$45,570
Oxnard, CA$45,150
Los Angeles, CA$44,870
Riverside, CA$44,170
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter salary in California Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$173,100
Power Plant Operator$99,470
Gas Plant Operator$98,900
Tool and Die Maker$85,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$79,990
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$79,630
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,350
Plant and System Operator$77,330
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$77,080
Layout Worker$74,490
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $22.76 ($47,350 a year).

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

Yes: $47,350 against $46,570 nationally, 2% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $46,110, so San Diego pays 3% more.

Where does San Diego rank for cutting and slicing machine setter pay?

63 of 170 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,030 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,890 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.