Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Southeast Alabama

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $37,350 -18.3% vs national
Median hourly $17.96
10th percentile $29,890
90th percentile $62,480
Employed locally 40
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,890
    25th
    $34,840
    50th (median)
    $37,350
    75th
    $49,260
    90th
    $62,480

    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

    Related occupations in Southeast Alabama

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $32,070
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $61,070
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $37,520
    Helpers--Production Workers $36,600
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $39,290
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $37,810

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Southeast Alabama is $17.96, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.01 or more per hour.

    Is Southeast Alabama 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 Southeast Alabama is 18.3% 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 Southeast Alabama?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $29,890 per year in Southeast Alabama. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,840.