Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in San Angelo, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Angelo, TX

Median annual salary $35,810 -21.6% vs national
Median hourly $17.21
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $48,100
Employed locally 30
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $35,810
    50th (median)
    $35,810
    75th
    $48,100
    90th
    $48,100

    San Angelo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $66,037 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 54% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 46% 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
    McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $46,220
    Killeen-Temple, TX $44,640
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $43,230
    Amarillo, TX $42,040
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $41,060
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $39,250

    Related occupations in San Angelo, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,020
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,180
    Production Workers, All Other $44,060
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,890
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,190
    Machinists $47,770

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in San Angelo, TX is $17.21, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.13 or more per hour.

    Is San Angelo 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 San Angelo, TX is 21.6% 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 San Angelo?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in San Angelo, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,810.