Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Lakeland, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL

Median annual salary $44,860 -1.8% vs national
Median hourly $21.57
10th percentile $36,170
90th percentile $51,370
Employed locally 150
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,170
    25th
    $38,300
    50th (median)
    $44,860
    75th
    $48,800
    90th
    $51,370

    Lakeland economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,644 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 70% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 30% 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
    Florence, SC $48,360
    Naples-Marco Island, FL $48,230
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $43,630
    North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $43,010
    Florida $41,870
    Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $40,140

    Related occupations in Lakeland, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,100
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $37,940
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,210
    Production Workers, All Other $35,470
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,940
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $43,780

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Lakeland, FL is $21.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.50 or more per hour.

    Is Lakeland 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 Lakeland, FL is 1.8% 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 Lakeland?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $36,170 per year in Lakeland, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,300.