Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in York, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • York-Hanover, PA

Median annual salary $48,730 +6.6% vs national
Median hourly $23.43
10th percentile $40,970
90th percentile $56,690
Employed locally 150
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,970
    25th
    $44,210
    50th (median)
    $48,730
    75th
    $54,010
    90th
    $56,690

    York economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,238 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $60,480
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $55,950
    Gettysburg, PA $52,440
    Lancaster, PA $50,950
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $49,570
    Altoona, PA $48,350

    Related occupations in York, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,010
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,000
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,860
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,370
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$38,670

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in York, PA is $23.43, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.13 or more per hour.

    Is York 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 York, PA is 6.6% 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 York?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $40,970 per year in York, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,210.