Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 15 metro areas • California
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California earn a median salary of $44,416 per year on average across 15 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.8% vs the national median of $45,700. An estimated 3,590 cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $33,690 to $52,770 depending on location.
$44,416
Avg median salary in California
$52,770
Highest paying metro
$33,690
Lowest paying metro
3,590
Employed in California
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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $52,770 | $43,290 | $60,310 | 250 |
| Modesto, CA | $50,040 | $39,790 | $62,760 | 150 |
| San Jose, CA | $49,580 | $45,000 | $61,080 | 100 |
| Vallejo, CA | $46,040 | $44,420 | $50,160 | 40 |
| Sacramento, CA | $45,790 | $38,040 | $53,900 | 110 |
| Salinas, CA | $45,700 | $44,390 | $45,790 | 100 |
| San Diego, CA | $44,690 | $39,910 | $50,960 | 220 |
| Oxnard, CA | $44,480 | $37,630 | $54,310 | 90 |
| Fresno, CA | $43,580 | $37,550 | $52,000 | 180 |
| Stockton, CA | $43,360 | $36,720 | $45,960 | 130 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $43,310 | $35,330 | $50,290 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $42,530 | $37,400 | $49,070 | 1,710 |
| Visalia, CA | $41,020 | $33,280 | $59,700 | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $39,660 | $36,600 | $47,440 | 350 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $33,690 | $33,690 | $38,880 | 60 |