Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Hartford, CT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT

Median annual salary $41,820 -8.5% vs national
Median hourly $20.10
10th percentile $35,040
90th percentile $55,170
Employed locally 130
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,040
    25th
    $36,740
    50th (median)
    $41,820
    75th
    $46,400
    90th
    $55,170

    Hartford economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $92,823 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 45% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 55% 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
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $47,940
    New Haven, CT $44,830
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $44,590
    Connecticut $41,950
    Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $38,680
    Waterbury-Shelton, CT $38,590

    Related occupations in Hartford, CT

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $83,560
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,900
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $57,650
    Machinists $62,950
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $55,470
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $42,120

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Hartford, CT is $20.10, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.42 or more per hour.

    Is Hartford 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 Hartford, CT is 8.5% 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 Hartford?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,040 per year in Hartford, CT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,740.