Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Raleigh, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Raleigh-Cary, NC

Median annual salary $43,190 -5.5% vs national
Median hourly $20.76
10th percentile $33,520
90th percentile $60,820
Employed locally 170
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,520
    25th
    $37,740
    50th (median)
    $43,190
    75th
    $48,660
    90th
    $60,820

    Raleigh economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,066 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 45% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 55% 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
    Wilmington, NC $54,190
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $52,770
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $52,000
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $51,810
    Lancaster, PA $50,950
    Florence, SC $48,360

    Related occupations in Raleigh, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,640
    Production Workers, All Other $39,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $71,670
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,490
    Bakers $35,780
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $54,080

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Raleigh, NC is $20.76, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.21 or more per hour.

    Is Raleigh 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 Raleigh, NC is 5.5% 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 Raleigh?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $33,520 per year in Raleigh, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,740.