Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in El Paso, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • El Paso, TX

Median annual salary $35,340 -22.7% vs national
Median hourly $16.99
10th percentile $31,890
90th percentile $46,780
Employed locally 60
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,890
    25th
    $31,890
    50th (median)
    $35,340
    75th
    $43,570
    90th
    $46,780

    El Paso economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,800 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
    McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $46,220
    Killeen-Temple, TX $44,640
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $43,230
    Amarillo, TX $42,040
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $41,060
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $39,250

    Related occupations in El Paso, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $31,580
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $56,270
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $35,830
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $38,540
    Sewing Machine Operators $20,760
    Bakers $27,900

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in El Paso, TX is $16.99, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.41 or more per hour.

    Is El Paso 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 El Paso, TX is 22.7% 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 El Paso?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $31,890 per year in El Paso, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,890.