Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Texas
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas earn a median of $42,210 a year, −9% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $42,210
- vs. U.S. median
- −9% ($46,570)
- Rank among states
- 40 of 47
- Jobs in the state
- 3,650
Pay range in Texas
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,670; the top 10% earn over $52,740. Nationally the range is $35,930 to $61,120.
States ranked near Texas
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- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$46,970 median in Texas
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- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,020 median in Texas
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Texas
How much do cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Texas?
The median is $42,210 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,670 and the top 10% earn over $52,740. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Texas a good state for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 40 of 47 (−9% vs. the national median of $46,570). Living costs are not included.