Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Fayetteville, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR

Median annual salary $45,670 -0.1% vs national
Median hourly $21.96
10th percentile $36,760
90th percentile $71,430
Employed locally 100
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,760
    25th
    $38,140
    50th (median)
    $45,670
    75th
    $50,220
    90th
    $71,430

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,979 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 59% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 41% 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
    Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $59,920
    Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $58,960
    Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $58,590
    Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $58,390
    Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $58,000
    Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $56,730

    Related occupations in Fayetteville, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $35,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,080
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,910
    Helpers--Production Workers $36,050
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $40,260
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $37,660

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Fayetteville, AR is $21.96, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.90 or more per hour.

    Is Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville, AR is 0.1% 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 Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $36,760 per year in Fayetteville, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,140.