Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Walla Walla, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Walla Walla, WA

Median annual salary $44,670 -2.3% vs national
Median hourly $21.48
10th percentile $38,150
90th percentile $44,680
Employed locally 70
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,150
    25th
    $38,150
    50th (median)
    $44,670
    75th
    $44,680
    90th
    $44,680

    Walla Walla economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $72,212 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 62% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 38% 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
    Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $59,920
    Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $56,730
    Longview-Kelso, WA $56,650
    Iowa $52,310
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $52,000
    South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $51,660

    Related occupations in Walla Walla, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,100
    Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $62,470
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,000
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $42,800
    Helpers--Production Workers $38,020
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $60,720

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Walla Walla, WA is $21.48, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.16 or more per hour.

    Is Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla, WA is 2.3% 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 Walla Walla?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $38,150 per year in Walla Walla, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,150.