Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Asheville, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Asheville, NC

Median annual salary $42,680 -6.6% vs national
Median hourly $20.52
10th percentile $35,410
90th percentile $60,130
Employed locally 80
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,410
    25th
    $36,290
    50th (median)
    $42,680
    75th
    $50,900
    90th
    $60,130

    Asheville economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,236 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 62% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 38% 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
    Wilmington, NC $54,190
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $52,770
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $52,000
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $51,810
    Lancaster, PA $50,950
    Florence, SC $48,360

    Related occupations in Asheville, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$68,240
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$41,870
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,610
    Machinists$47,130
    Production Workers, All Other$38,870

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Asheville, NC is $20.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.88 or more per hour.

    Is Asheville 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 Asheville, NC is 6.6% 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 Asheville?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,410 per year in Asheville, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,290.