Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Little Rock, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR

Median annual salary $46,820 +2.5% vs national
Median hourly $22.51
10th percentile $34,430
90th percentile $65,100
Employed locally 130
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,430
    25th
    $40,970
    50th (median)
    $46,820
    75th
    $65,100
    90th
    $65,100

    Little Rock economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,309 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 72% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 28% 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
    Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $59,920
    Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $58,960
    Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $58,590
    Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $58,390
    Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $58,000
    Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $56,730

    Related occupations in Little Rock, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,880
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $61,740
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,420
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,630
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,290
    Production Workers, All Other $33,930

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Little Rock, AR is $22.51, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.71 or more per hour.

    Is Little Rock 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 Little Rock, AR is 2.5% 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 Little Rock?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $34,430 per year in Little Rock, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,970.