Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Des Moines, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Median annual salary $65,560 +43.5% vs national
Median hourly $31.52
10th percentile $43,110
90th percentile $65,560
Employed locally 240
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,110
    25th
    $47,510
    50th (median)
    $65,560
    75th
    $65,560
    90th
    $65,560

    Des Moines economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,209 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 78% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 22% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    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
    St. Cloud, MN $58,450

    Nearby metros — Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Ames, IA $59,540
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $51,500
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $49,570
    Pennsylvania $47,580
    Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $47,540
    Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $47,070

    Related occupations in Des Moines, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,510
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,590
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,200
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,950
    Butchers and Meat Cutters $36,140
    Bakers $36,460

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Des Moines, IA is $31.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.58 or more per hour.

    Is Des Moines 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 Des Moines, IA is 43.5% 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 Des Moines?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $43,110 per year in Des Moines, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,510.