Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Colorado
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Colorado earn a median of $51,750 a year, +11% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $51,750
- vs. U.S. median
- +11% ($46,570)
- Rank among states
- 3 of 47
- Jobs in the state
- 700
Pay range in Colorado
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,400; the top 10% earn over $60,150. Nationally the range is $35,930 to $61,120.
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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Colorado
How much do cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Colorado?
The median is $51,750 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,400 and the top 10% earn over $60,150. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Colorado a good state for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 3 of 47 (+11% vs. the national median of $46,570). Living costs are not included.