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How much does a cutting make in Philadelphia?

$49,000a year

Median yearly pay for cuttings in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $23.56 an hour or $4,083 a month.

Hourly
$23.56
Vs. national median
+6%
Rank among cities
61 of 283
Jobs in the area
1,840
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,250Median: $49,000Highest 10%: $64,250
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,250$17.91
25th$43,450$20.89
Median$49,000$23.56
75th$60,130$28.91
90th$64,250$30.89

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for cuttings.

Allentown, PA$60,080
Reading, PA$54,760
Scranton, PA$52,630
Lancaster, PA$48,780
Gettysburg, PA$48,300
Chambersburg, PA$48,030
Pittsburgh, PA$46,940
Williamsport, PA$46,930
York, PA$46,790
Harrisburg, PA$45,570
Lebanon, PA$44,400
Erie, PA$43,470
Cutting salary in Pennsylvania Cutting salary in all states

Related jobs in Philadelphia

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$111,500
Petroleum Pump System Operator$105,600
Power Plant Operator$101,400
Gas Plant Operator$89,430
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$79,720
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,520
Chemical Plant and System Operator$77,260
Tool and Die Maker$74,070
Plant and System Operator$67,760
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$67,400
Salaries for every job in Philadelphia, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a cutting make an hour in Philadelphia?

The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $23.56 ($49,000 a year).

Do cuttings make more in Philadelphia than the national average?

Yes: $49,000 against $46,330 nationally, 6% more.

How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $47,860, so Philadelphia pays 2% more.

Where does Philadelphia rank for cutting pay?

61 of 283 metro areas with data.

How much does a cutting make starting out in Philadelphia?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,250 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,250 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.