Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Gulfport, MS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Gulfport-Biloxi, MS

Median annual salary $39,580 -13.4% vs national
Median hourly $19.03
10th percentile $29,880
90th percentile $48,480
Employed locally 40
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,880
    25th
    $29,880
    50th (median)
    $39,580
    75th
    $46,000
    90th
    $48,480

    Gulfport economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $61,266 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
    Memphis, TN-MS-AR $52,470
    Jackson, MS $52,390

    Related occupations in Gulfport, MS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $61,450
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,710
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $61,190
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $62,380
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,690
    Machinists $61,340

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Gulfport, MS is $19.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.31 or more per hour.

    Is Gulfport 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 Gulfport, MS is 13.4% 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 Gulfport?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $29,880 per year in Gulfport, MS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,880.