Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $42,530 -6.9% vs national
Median hourly $20.45
10th percentile $35,940
90th percentile $61,040
Employed locally 1,710
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,940
    25th
    $37,400
    50th (median)
    $42,530
    75th
    $49,070
    90th
    $61,040

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 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
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $55,550
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $52,770
    Lancaster, PA $50,950
    Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $50,780
    Modesto, CA $50,040
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $49,580

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,160
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,610
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39,850
    Production Workers, All Other$37,910
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$40,160

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Los Angeles, CA is $20.45, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.72 or more per hour.

    Is Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, CA is 6.9% 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 Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,940 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,400.