Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Boulder, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Boulder, CO

Median annual salary $44,650 -2.3% vs national
Median hourly $21.47
10th percentile $44,330
90th percentile $62,730
Employed locally 50
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,330
    25th
    $44,650
    50th (median)
    $44,650
    75th
    $59,160
    90th
    $62,730

    Boulder economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,772 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 43% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 57% 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
    Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $56,510
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $52,770
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $52,000
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $51,500
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $51,220
    Colorado $51,140

    Related occupations in Boulder, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46,300
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$82,690
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$60,650
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$50,630
    Food Batchmakers$42,340
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42,400

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Boulder, CO is $21.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.16 or more per hour.

    Is Boulder 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 Boulder, CO is 2.3% 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 Boulder?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $44,330 per year in Boulder, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,650.