Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in McAllen, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX

Median annual salary $46,220 +1.1% vs national
Median hourly $22.22
10th percentile $32,680
90th percentile $47,650
Employed locally 30
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,680
    25th
    $39,620
    50th (median)
    $46,220
    75th
    $47,440
    90th
    $47,650

    McAllen economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $52,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 88% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 12% 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
    Killeen-Temple, TX $44,640
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $43,230
    Amarillo, TX $42,040
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $41,060
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $39,250
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $37,420

    Related occupations in McAllen, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $52,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $36,840
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $28,210
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $39,780
    Bakers $27,300
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $36,610

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in McAllen, TX is $22.22, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.97 or more per hour.

    Is McAllen 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 McAllen, TX is 1.1% 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 McAllen?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $32,680 per year in McAllen, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,620.