Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Olympia, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

Median annual salary $46,590 +1.9% vs national
Median hourly $22.40
10th percentile $40,400
90th percentile $53,830
Employed locally 40
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,400
    25th
    $41,900
    50th (median)
    $46,590
    75th
    $47,740
    90th
    $53,830

    Olympia economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,985 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 50% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 50% 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
    Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $56,730
    Longview-Kelso, WA $56,650
    Iowa $52,310
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $52,000
    South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $51,660

    Related occupations in Olympia, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,630
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,190
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,190
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $55,230
    Bakers $44,270
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $54,900

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Olympia, WA is $22.40, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.39 or more per hour.

    Is Olympia 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 Olympia, WA is 1.9% 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 Olympia?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $40,400 per year in Olympia, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,900.