Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Birmingham, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Birmingham, AL

Median annual salary $39,330 -13.9% vs national
Median hourly $18.91
10th percentile $35,310
90th percentile $47,950
Employed locally 70
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,310
    25th
    $36,930
    50th (median)
    $39,330
    75th
    $47,710
    90th
    $47,950

    Birmingham economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,627 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 56% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 44% 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
    Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $58,960
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $55,950
    La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $52,570
    Salem, OR $52,330
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $51,500
    South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $51,190

    Related occupations in Birmingham, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,320
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$70,450
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,900
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$42,390
    Helpers--Production Workers$35,560
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,200

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Birmingham, AL is $18.91, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.55 or more per hour.

    Is Birmingham 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 Birmingham, AL is 13.9% 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 Birmingham?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,310 per year in Birmingham, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,930.