Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Macon, GA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Macon-Bibb County, GA

Median annual salary $36,530 -20.1% vs national
Median hourly $17.56
10th percentile $36,210
90th percentile $69,970
Employed locally 60
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,210
    25th
    $36,210
    50th (median)
    $36,530
    75th
    $46,680
    90th
    $69,970

    Macon economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,127 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 63% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 37% 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
    Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $58,590
    Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $48,880
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $48,760
    Sheboygan, WI $48,120
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $47,790
    Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $47,740

    Related occupations in Macon, GA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Production Workers, All Other$40,120
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,440
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,500
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$37,510
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,080

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Macon, GA is $17.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.64 or more per hour.

    Is Macon 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 Macon, GA is 20.1% 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 Macon?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $36,210 per year in Macon, GA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,210.