Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Gettysburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Gettysburg, PA

Median annual salary $52,440 +14.7% vs national
Median hourly $25.21
10th percentile $48,760
90th percentile $58,640
Employed locally 120
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $48,760
    25th
    $51,960
    50th (median)
    $52,440
    75th
    $58,640
    90th
    $58,640

    Gettysburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $81,071 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 65% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 35% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $60,480
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $55,950
    Lancaster, PA $50,950
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $49,570
    York-Hanover, PA $48,730
    Altoona, PA $48,350

    Related occupations in Gettysburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42,090
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,230
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$70,430
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,120
    Production Workers, All Other$41,580
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,660

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Gettysburg, PA is $25.21, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.11 or more per hour.

    Is Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg, PA is 14.7% 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 Gettysburg?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $48,760 per year in Gettysburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $51,960.