Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary by State
The national median pay for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $46,570 a year. By state, it ranges from $32,770 in New Mexico to $58,260 in Minnesota.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $35,930
- 25th percentile
- $39,440
- Median
- $46,570
- 75th percentile
- $53,800
- Top 10%
- $61,120
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 44,980 jobs.
Median pay in 47 states
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $58,260 | +25% | $47,010 | $65,160 | 1,130 |
| 2 | Vermont | $52,220 | +12% | $42,670 | $74,770 | 100 |
| 3 | Colorado | $51,750 | +11% | $40,400 | $60,150 | 700 |
| 4 | Montana | $51,540 | +11% | $38,830 | $64,200 | 100 |
| 5 | Oregon | $51,180 | +10% | $45,880 | $63,140 | 990 |
| 6 | Missouri | $50,930 | +9% | $37,530 | $63,410 | 1,120 |
| 7 | Washington | $50,430 | +8% | $42,470 | $70,510 | 760 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $50,290 | +8% | $39,520 | $65,280 | 90 |
| 9 | Illinois | $49,740 | +7% | $44,780 | $62,380 | 1,770 |
| 10 | New York | $49,680 | +7% | $38,190 | $63,930 | 1,870 |
| 11 | Iowa | $49,600 | +7% | $40,510 | $62,390 | 920 |
| 12 | Maine | $49,200 | +6% | $35,380 | $57,890 | 160 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $48,600 | +4% | $36,820 | $62,930 | 1,040 |
| 14 | Ohio | $48,400 | +4% | $36,550 | $59,320 | 3,000 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $48,300 | +4% | $38,690 | $60,540 | 530 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $48,180 | +3% | $37,820 | $59,810 | 900 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $48,040 | +3% | $36,940 | $58,300 | 1,300 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $47,480 | +2% | $43,150 | $61,390 | 70 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $47,410 | +2% | $36,400 | $61,900 | 730 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $47,320 | +2% | $38,590 | $64,920 | 800 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $46,850 | +1% | $36,530 | $60,540 | 1,630 |
| 22 | Idaho | $46,840 | +1% | $42,810 | $55,700 | 160 |
| 23 | Arizona | $46,780 | 0% | $37,200 | $58,690 | 760 |
| 24 | Alaska | $46,240 | −1% | $24,770 | $63,650 | 30 |
| 25 | Indiana | $46,150 | −1% | $37,430 | $61,470 | 2,110 |
| 26 | California | $46,110 | −1% | $37,110 | $61,820 | 3,080 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $45,950 | −1% | $31,970 | $55,700 | 210 |
| 28 | Utah | $45,510 | −2% | $35,330 | $59,810 | 740 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $44,980 | −3% | $39,720 | $53,800 | 460 |
| 30 | Maryland | $44,820 | −4% | $37,040 | $60,300 | 280 |
| 31 | Virginia | $44,790 | −4% | $35,980 | $54,820 | 840 |
| 32 | Kansas | $44,760 | −4% | $36,510 | $54,580 | 760 |
| 33 | Michigan | $44,620 | −4% | $37,210 | $59,160 | 730 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $44,530 | −4% | $36,830 | $57,140 | 450 |
| 35 | Georgia | $44,130 | −5% | $32,210 | $60,580 | 1,230 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $44,030 | −5% | $35,210 | $50,000 | 1,260 |
| 37 | Massachusetts | $43,790 | −6% | $35,360 | $58,430 | 1,280 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $43,770 | −6% | $34,470 | $59,830 | 3,100 |
| 39 | Nevada | $43,470 | −7% | $35,560 | $58,930 | 340 |
| 40 | Texas | $42,210 | −9% | $34,670 | $52,740 | 3,650 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $41,590 | −11% | $30,460 | $57,050 | 710 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $41,170 | −12% | $30,700 | $70,860 | 110 |
| 43 | Florida | $40,540 | −13% | $33,410 | $59,040 | 1,370 |
| 44 | Alabama | $39,740 | −15% | $31,710 | $60,350 | 590 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $37,920 | −19% | $33,790 | $51,100 | 160 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $37,910 | −19% | $31,110 | $50,250 | 620 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $32,770 | −30% | $32,770 | $45,100 | 200 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary questions
Which state pays cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders the most?
Minnesota, with a median of $58,260 a year (+25% vs. the national median of $46,570). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders the least?
New Mexico, with a median of $32,770 a year (−30% vs. national).
Where do most cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders work?
Texas has the most jobs, about 3,650, with a median of $42,210.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.