Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earn a median $46,570 a year nationally. Production Occupations

U.S. median

$46,570

$22.39 per hour

Range

$35,930 – $61,120

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

44,980

across the U.S.

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Pay

Per

State

Filing status

Deductions, kids & local tax

401(k) % of pay

Health/HSA $ per year

Children under 17

Local income tax %

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay

$39,599

per year · effective tax rate 15.0%

$3,300Monthly

$1,650Twice a month

$1,523Every 2 weeks

$19.04Hourly

Federal income tax$3,408
Social Security (6.2%)$2,887
Medicare (1.45%)$675
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$39,599

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$35,930	$17.27	$31,050
25th percentile	$39,440	$18.96	$33,870
Median (50th)	$46,570	$22.39	$39,599
75th percentile	$53,800	$25.87	$45,408
90th percentile (top earners)	$61,120	$29.38	$51,290

Best cities for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	Minneapolis, MN	$62,620	$49,760	$47,471	530
2	Cleveland, OH	$53,370	$44,377	$47,249	860
3	St. Louis, MO	$50,020	$40,957	$43,073	490
4	Cincinnati, OH	$47,890	$40,125	$42,073	680
5	Hickory, NC	$44,940	$37,005	$41,820	590
6	Portland, OR	$53,680	$41,445	$39,313	490
7	Chicago, IL	$49,730	$39,821	$38,439	1,230
8	Philadelphia, PA	$47,660	$39,012	$38,040	560
9	Charlotte, NC	$44,790	$36,890	$37,895	940
10	Phoenix, AZ	$46,780	$38,807	$37,561	590
11	Atlanta, GA	$45,790	$37,219	$37,197	540
12	Dallas, TX	$44,360	$37,823	$36,690	1,500
13	New York, NY	$48,990	$39,495	$35,087	1,490
14	Boston, MA	$44,320	$35,795	$33,062	590
15	Houston, TX	$37,840	$32,584	$33,037	720
16	Los Angeles, CA	$44,870	$36,866	$32,462	1,460

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Minneapolis, MN — $62,620
Portland, OR — $53,680
Cleveland, OH — $53,370
St. Louis, MO — $50,020
Chicago, IL — $49,730
New York, NY — $48,990
Cincinnati, OH — $47,890
Philadelphia, PA — $47,660
Phoenix, AZ — $46,780
Atlanta, GA — $45,790
Hickory, NC — $44,940
Los Angeles, CA — $44,870
Charlotte, NC — $44,790
Dallas, TX — $44,360
Boston, MA — $44,320

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
Minnesota	$58,260	$46,554	$47,010 – $65,160	1,130
Vermont	$52,220	$42,823	$42,670 – $74,770	100
Colorado	$51,750	$42,193	$40,400 – $60,150	700
Montana	$51,540	$41,927	$38,830 – $64,200	100
Oregon	$51,180	$39,655	$45,880 – $63,140	990
Missouri	$50,930	$41,646	$37,530 – $63,410	1,120
Washington	$50,430	$42,701	$42,470 – $70,510	760
New Hampshire	$50,290	$42,588	$39,520 – $65,280	90
Illinois	$49,740	$39,829	$44,780 – $62,380	1,770
New York	$49,680	$40,012	$38,190 – $63,930	1,870
Iowa	$49,600	$40,801	$40,510 – $62,390	920
Maine	$49,200	$39,573	$35,380 – $57,890	160
New Jersey	$48,600	$40,093	$36,820 – $62,930	1,040
Ohio	$48,400	$40,521	$36,550 – $59,320	3,000
Nebraska	$48,300	$39,671	$38,690 – $60,540	530
Kentucky	$48,180	$39,324	$37,820 – $59,810	900
Wisconsin	$48,040	$39,447	$36,940 – $58,300	1,300
North Dakota	$47,480	$40,330	$43,150 – $61,390	70
South Carolina	$47,410	$38,586	$36,400 – $61,900	730
Arkansas	$47,320	$38,569	$38,590 – $64,920	800
Pennsylvania	$46,850	$38,386	$36,530 – $60,540	1,630
Idaho	$46,840	$38,442	$42,810 – $55,700	160
Arizona	$46,780	$38,807	$37,200 – $58,690	760
Alaska	$46,240	$39,334	$24,770 – $63,650	30
Indiana	$46,150	$37,930	$37,430 – $61,470	2,110
California	$46,110	$37,796	$37,110 – $61,820	3,080
Rhode Island	$45,950	$37,995	$31,970 – $55,700	210
Utah	$45,510	$37,665	$35,330 – $59,810	740
South Dakota	$44,980	$38,321	$39,720 – $53,800	460
Maryland	$44,820	$36,428	$37,040 – $60,300	280
Virginia	$44,790	$36,407	$35,980 – $54,820	840
Kansas	$44,760	$36,447	$36,510 – $54,580	760
Michigan	$44,620	$36,387	$37,210 – $59,160	730
Connecticut	$44,530	$36,881	$36,830 – $57,140	450
Georgia	$44,130	$35,971	$32,210 – $60,580	1,230
Tennessee	$44,030	$37,558	$35,210 – $50,000	1,260
Massachusetts	$43,790	$35,396	$35,360 – $58,430	1,280
North Carolina	$43,770	$36,111	$34,470 – $59,830	3,100
Nevada	$43,470	$37,108	$35,560 – $58,930	340
Texas	$42,210	$36,096	$34,670 – $52,740	3,650
Mississippi	$41,590	$34,666	$30,460 – $57,050	710
Louisiana	$41,170	$34,411	$30,700 – $70,860	110
Florida	$40,540	$34,754	$33,410 – $59,040	1,370
Alabama	$39,740	$32,389	$31,710 – $60,350	590
West Virginia	$37,920	$31,619	$33,790 – $51,100	160
Oklahoma	$37,910	$31,480	$31,110 – $50,250	620
New Mexico	$32,770	$28,069	$32,770 – $45,100	200

Frequently asked questions

How much does a cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders make?

The national median salary for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $46,570 a year ($22.39 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,930 and the top 10% earn over $61,120. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders the most?

Minnesota has the highest median pay at $58,260. After taxes and local prices, Minneapolis, MN offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders are there in the U.S.?

About 44,980 people work as cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders nationwide.