Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Salem, OR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salem, OR

Median annual salary $52,330 +14.5% vs national
Median hourly $25.16
10th percentile $32,070
90th percentile $61,560
Employed locally 50
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,070
    25th
    $50,630
    50th (median)
    $52,330
    75th
    $57,390
    90th
    $61,560

    Salem economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,010 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 69% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 31% 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
    Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $58,390
    Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $58,000
    Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $56,730
    Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $56,510
    North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $53,920
    Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $53,350

    Related occupations in Salem, OR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,220
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $59,950
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $36,390
    Food Batchmakers $35,380
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $52,520
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,480

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Salem, OR is $25.16, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.58 or more per hour.

    Is Salem 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 Salem, OR is 14.5% 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 Salem?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $32,070 per year in Salem, OR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,630.