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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Median annual salary $39,250 -14.1% vs national
Median hourly $18.87
10th percentile $34,980
90th percentile $47,350
Employed locally 130
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,980
    25th
    $35,450
    50th (median)
    $39,250
    75th
    $45,510
    90th
    $47,350

    San Antonio economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,297 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
    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
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $37,420

    Related occupations in San Antonio, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,070
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,550
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,340
    Helpers--Production Workers $33,890
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,420

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in San Antonio, TX is $18.87, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.63 or more per hour.

    Is San Antonio 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 Antonio, TX is 14.1% 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 Antonio?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $34,980 per year in San Antonio, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,450.