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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 47 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the US earns $46,570 per year (44,980 employed). Gross pay is highest in Minnesota ($58,260) and lowest in New Mexico ($32,770) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Minnesota $58,260 $46,554 $3,879 79.9% 1,130
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Vermont $52,220 $42,823 $3,569 82% 100
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Colorado $51,750 $42,193 $3,516 81.5% 700
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Montana $51,540 $41,927 $3,494 81.3% 100
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Oregon $51,180 $39,655 $3,305 77.5% 990
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Missouri $50,930 $41,646 $3,470 81.8% 1,120
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Washington $50,430 $42,701 $3,558 84.7% 760
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in New Hampshire $50,290 $42,588 $3,549 84.7% 90
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois $49,740 $39,829 $3,319 80.1% 1,770
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in New York $49,680 $40,012 $3,334 80.5% 1,870
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Iowa $49,600 $40,801 $3,400 82.3% 920
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maine $49,200 $39,573 $3,298 80.4% 160
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in New Jersey $48,600 $40,092 $3,341 82.5% 1,040
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Ohio $48,400 $40,521 $3,377 83.7% 3,000
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Nebraska $48,300 $39,671 $3,306 82.1% 530
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kentucky $48,180 $39,324 $3,277 81.6% 900
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Wisconsin $48,040 $39,447 $3,287 82.1% 1,300
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in North Dakota $47,480 $40,330 $3,361 84.9% 70
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in South Carolina $47,410 $38,586 $3,216 81.4% 730
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arkansas $47,320 $38,569 $3,214 81.5% 800
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Pennsylvania $46,850 $38,386 $3,199 81.9% 1,630
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Idaho $46,840 $38,442 $3,203 82.1% 160
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona $46,780 $38,807 $3,234 83% 760
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alaska $46,240 $39,334 $3,278 85.1% 30
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Indiana $46,150 $37,930 $3,161 82.2% 2,110
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California $46,110 $38,396 $3,200 83.3% 3,080
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Rhode Island $45,950 $37,995 $3,166 82.7% 210
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Utah $45,510 $36,699 $3,058 80.6% 740
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in South Dakota $44,980 $38,321 $3,193 85.2% 460
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maryland $44,820 $36,428 $3,036 81.3% 280
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Virginia $44,790 $36,407 $3,034 81.3% 840
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kansas $44,760 $36,447 $3,037 81.4% 760
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Michigan $44,620 $36,387 $3,032 81.5% 730
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Connecticut $44,530 $36,881 $3,073 82.8% 450
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Georgia $44,130 $35,971 $2,998 81.5% 1,230
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Tennessee $44,030 $37,558 $3,130 85.3% 1,260
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Massachusetts $43,790 $35,396 $2,950 80.8% 1,280
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in North Carolina $43,770 $36,112 $3,009 82.5% 3,100
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Nevada $43,470 $37,108 $3,092 85.4% 340
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas $42,210 $36,096 $3,008 85.5% 3,650
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Mississippi $41,590 $34,666 $2,889 83.4% 710
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Louisiana $41,170 $34,411 $2,868 83.6% 110
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Florida $40,540 $34,754 $2,896 85.7% 1,370
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alabama $39,740 $32,389 $2,699 81.5% 590
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in West Virginia $37,920 $31,619 $2,635 83.4% 160
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Oklahoma $37,910 $31,480 $2,623 83% 620
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in New Mexico $32,770 $28,069 $2,339 85.7% 200
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