Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Syracuse, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Syracuse, NY

Median annual salary $47,560 +4.1% vs national
Median hourly $22.86
10th percentile $36,410
90th percentile $61,800
Employed locally 90
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,410
    25th
    $38,890
    50th (median)
    $47,560
    75th
    $56,070
    90th
    $61,800

    Syracuse economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,558 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 65% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 35% 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
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $52,870
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $49,580
    Binghamton, NY $49,360
    Rochester, NY $49,220
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $48,760
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $47,940

    Related occupations in Syracuse, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,850
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,230
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,840
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $49,630
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $39,680
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $58,430

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Syracuse, NY is $22.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.38 or more per hour.

    Is Syracuse 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 Syracuse, NY is 4.1% 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 Syracuse?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $36,410 per year in Syracuse, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,890.