Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Visalia, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Visalia, CA

Median annual salary $41,020 -10.2% vs national
Median hourly $19.72
10th percentile $33,280
90th percentile $61,070
Employed locally 60
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,280
    25th
    $33,280
    50th (median)
    $41,020
    75th
    $59,700
    90th
    $61,070

    Visalia economic context

    Unemployment rate 10.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,489 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 59% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 41% 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
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $55,550
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $52,770
    Lancaster, PA $50,950
    Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $50,780
    Modesto, CA $50,040
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $49,580

    Related occupations in Visalia, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,520
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,000
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71,760
    Production Workers, All Other$44,120
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,770
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,480

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Visalia, CA is $19.72, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.36 or more per hour.

    Is Visalia 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 Visalia, CA is 10.2% 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 Visalia?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $33,280 per year in Visalia, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,280.