Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Topeka, KS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Topeka, KS

Median annual salary $53,400 +16.8% vs national
Median hourly $25.67
10th percentile $45,460
90th percentile $72,740
Employed locally 50
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $45,460
    25th
    $45,770
    50th (median)
    $53,400
    75th
    $63,600
    90th
    $72,740

    Topeka economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,160 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 78% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 22% 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
    Joplin, MO-KS $54,910
    Jackson, MS $52,390
    St. Joseph, MO-KS $50,930
    Kansas City, MO-KS $49,620
    Wichita, KS $47,010
    Jackson, TN $46,390

    Related occupations in Topeka, KS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39,820
    Food Batchmakers$55,340
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$70,960
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,030
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$57,630
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,040

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Topeka, KS is $25.67, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.10 or more per hour.

    Is Topeka 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 Topeka, KS is 16.8% 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 Topeka?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $45,460 per year in Topeka, KS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,770.