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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median annual salary $49,580 +8.5% vs national
Median hourly $23.84
10th percentile $42,190
90th percentile $73,390
Employed locally 100
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,190
    25th
    $45,000
    50th (median)
    $49,580
    75th
    $61,080
    90th
    $73,390

    San Jose economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $157,444 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 31% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 69% 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
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $49,570

    Related occupations in San Jose, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $48,430
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $51,210
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $58,460
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $88,990
    Production Workers, All Other $47,670
    Machinists $62,870

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in San Jose, CA is $23.84, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.29 or more per hour.

    Is San Jose 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 Jose, CA is 8.5% 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 San Jose?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $42,190 per year in San Jose, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,000.