Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Illinois
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois earn a median of $49,740 a year, +7% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $49,740
- vs. U.S. median
- +7% ($46,570)
- Rank among states
- 9 of 47
- Jobs in the state
- 1,770
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,780; the top 10% earn over $62,380. Nationally the range is $35,930 to $61,120.
States ranked near Illinois
Similar jobs in Illinois
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,600 median in Illinois
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$63,360 median in Illinois
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,180 median in Illinois
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54,930 median in Illinois
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,350 median in Illinois
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Illinois
How much do cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Illinois?
The median is $49,740 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,780 and the top 10% earn over $62,380. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 9 of 47 (+7% vs. the national median of $46,570). Living costs are not included.