Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Rochester, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rochester, NY

Median annual salary $49,220 +7.7% vs national
Median hourly $23.66
10th percentile $37,910
90th percentile $61,970
Employed locally 320
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,910
    25th
    $41,750
    50th (median)
    $49,220
    75th
    $56,300
    90th
    $61,970

    Rochester economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,438 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 66% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 34% 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
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $52,870
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $49,580
    Binghamton, NY $49,360
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $48,760
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $47,940
    Syracuse, NY $47,560

    Related occupations in Rochester, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$41,620
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,470
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,020
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$39,150
    Machinists$53,860
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,870

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Rochester, NY is $23.66, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.52 or more per hour.

    Is Rochester 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 Rochester, NY is 7.7% 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 Rochester?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $37,910 per year in Rochester, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,750.