Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Austin, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Median annual salary $41,060 -10.2% vs national
Median hourly $19.74
10th percentile $35,720
90th percentile $49,130
Employed locally 160
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,720
    25th
    $36,950
    50th (median)
    $41,060
    75th
    $45,850
    90th
    $49,130

    Austin economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,638 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 42% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 58% 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
    McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $46,220
    Killeen-Temple, TX $44,640
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $43,230
    Amarillo, TX $42,040
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $39,250
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $37,420

    Related occupations in Austin, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,730
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,460
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $43,120
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,280
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $30,280

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Austin, TX is $19.74, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.76 or more per hour.

    Is Austin 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 Austin, TX is 10.2% 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 Austin?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,720 per year in Austin, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,950.