Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Charleston, SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Median annual salary $49,040 +7.3% vs national
Median hourly $23.58
10th percentile $42,120
90th percentile $67,580
Employed locally 40
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,120
    25th
    $46,280
    50th (median)
    $49,040
    75th
    $66,260
    90th
    $67,580

    Charleston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,272 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 60% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 40% 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
    South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $50,750
    Wisconsin $50,750
    Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $48,750
    Florence, SC $48,360

    Related occupations in Charleston, SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$48,030
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$78,730
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,840
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52,000
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50,180
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$60,390

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Charleston, SC is $23.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.49 or more per hour.

    Is Charleston 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 Charleston, SC is 7.3% above 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 Charleston?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $42,120 per year in Charleston, SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,280.