Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Greensboro, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Greensboro-High Point, NC

Median annual salary $39,610 -13.3% vs national
Median hourly $19.05
10th percentile $30,140
90th percentile $54,080
Employed locally 290
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,140
    25th
    $35,290
    50th (median)
    $39,610
    75th
    $46,480
    90th
    $54,080

    Greensboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,083 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 63% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 37% 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
    Wilmington, NC $54,190
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $52,770
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $52,000
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $51,810
    Lancaster, PA $50,950
    Florence, SC $48,360

    Related occupations in Greensboro, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,420
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,680
    Production Workers, All Other $33,910
    Sewing Machine Operators $31,160
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,280

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Greensboro, NC is $19.05, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.27 or more per hour.

    Is Greensboro 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 Greensboro, NC is 13.3% 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 Greensboro?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $30,140 per year in Greensboro, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,290.