Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Sheboygan, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sheboygan, WI

Median annual salary $48,120 +5.3% vs national
Median hourly $23.14
10th percentile $39,220
90th percentile $59,220
Employed locally 60
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,220
    25th
    $40,540
    50th (median)
    $48,120
    75th
    $55,420
    90th
    $59,220

    Sheboygan economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,898 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 67% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 33% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $60,480
    Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $56,510
    Lewiston-Auburn, ME $56,070
    Wilmington, NC $54,190
    La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $52,570
    Green Bay, WI $51,700

    Related occupations in Sheboygan, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,700
    Food Batchmakers $48,130
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $77,560
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,110
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $59,210
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $53,710

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Sheboygan, WI is $23.14, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.47 or more per hour.

    Is Sheboygan 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 Sheboygan, WI is 5.3% 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 Sheboygan?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $39,220 per year in Sheboygan, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,540.