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

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

Median annual salary $36,660 -19.8% vs national
Median hourly $17.63
10th percentile $32,970
90th percentile $58,760
Employed locally 30
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,970
    25th
    $36,650
    50th (median)
    $36,660
    75th
    $52,290
    90th
    $58,760

    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 Missouri

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,760
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $59,590
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,690
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $43,350
    Sewing Machine Operators $27,650
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $35,260

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Southeast Missouri is $17.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.25 or more per hour.

    Is Southeast Missouri 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 Missouri is 19.8% 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 Missouri?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $32,970 per year in Southeast Missouri. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,650.