Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in San Diego, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Median annual salary $44,690 -2.2% vs national
Median hourly $21.49
10th percentile $36,410
90th percentile $61,010
Employed locally 220
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,410
    25th
    $39,910
    50th (median)
    $44,690
    75th
    $50,960
    90th
    $61,010

    San Diego economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,285 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 44% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 56% 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
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $55,550
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $52,770
    Lancaster, PA $50,950
    Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $50,780
    Modesto, CA $50,040
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $49,580

    Related occupations in San Diego, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,870
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $56,110
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $47,860
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,010
    Production Workers, All Other $39,290
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,680

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in San Diego, CA is $21.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.28 or more per hour.

    Is San Diego 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 Diego, CA is 2.2% 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 Diego?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $36,410 per year in San Diego, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,910.