Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Middle Georgia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $34,660 -24.2% vs national
Median hourly $16.66
10th percentile $29,950
90th percentile $45,530
Employed locally 60
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,950
    25th
    $29,950
    50th (median)
    $34,660
    75th
    $39,500
    90th
    $45,530

    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

    Related occupations in Middle Georgia

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,050
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$65,660
    Production Workers, All Other$38,680
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$42,300
    Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$35,600
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$45,850

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Middle Georgia is $16.66, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.89 or more per hour.

    Is Middle Georgia 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 Middle Georgia is 24.2% 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 Middle Georgia?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $29,950 per year in Middle Georgia. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,950.