Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Akron, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Akron, OH

Median annual salary $42,230 -7.6% vs national
Median hourly $20.31
10th percentile $33,880
90th percentile $55,900
Employed locally 150
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,880
    25th
    $37,900
    50th (median)
    $42,230
    75th
    $49,770
    90th
    $55,900

    Akron economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,312 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 59% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 41% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $65,560
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $60,480
    Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $59,920
    Ames, IA $59,540
    Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $58,960
    Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $58,590

    Nearby metros — Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Cleveland, OH $51,040
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $46,390
    Ohio $45,280
    Canton-Massillon, OH $44,990
    Columbus, OH $44,900
    Sandusky, OH $44,130

    Related occupations in Akron, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,890
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,710
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,700
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,260
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $49,080
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,760

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make per hour in Akron?

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Akron, OH is $20.31, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.74 or more per hour.

    Is Akron above or below average for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries?

    The median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Akron, OH is 7.6% below the national median of $45,700. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Akron?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $33,880 per year in Akron, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,900.