Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Orlando, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

Median annual salary $40,140 -12.2% vs national
Median hourly $19.30
10th percentile $31,620
90th percentile $58,310
Employed locally 260
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,620
    25th
    $37,270
    50th (median)
    $40,140
    75th
    $46,220
    90th
    $58,310

    Orlando economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $75,611 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 53% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 47% 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
    Florence, SC $48,360
    Naples-Marco Island, FL $48,230
    Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $44,860
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $43,630
    North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $43,010
    Florida $41,870

    Related occupations in Orlando, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,350
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,380
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,880
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $30,440
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,350
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $37,980

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Orlando, FL is $19.30, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.72 or more per hour.

    Is Orlando 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 Orlando, FL is 12.2% 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 Orlando?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $31,620 per year in Orlando, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,270.