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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Arizona
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Arizona?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$46,780
Median Annual Salary
▲
+3.2% vs 2024
$47,510
Mean Salary
$46,780
Median Salary
$22.49
Hourly Rate
760 people work as Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by percentile in Arizona
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona earn a median salary of $46,780 per year ($3,898/month).
This is 1.3% above the national average of $46,181.
Arizona ranks #23 out of 47 states for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay.
Approximately 760 people work in this occupation across Arizona.
Salaries increased by 3.2% compared to 2024.
About This Job: Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.
Top Skills
Operations Monitoring
3.75
Operation and Control
3.62
Quality Control Analysis
3.5
Monitoring
3.25
Reading Comprehension
3.12
Key Knowledge Areas
Production and Processing
3.49
Mathematics
3.21
Mechanical
3.08
English Language
2.74
Administration and Management
2.67
Typical Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
(55.4% of workers)
Salary Range: Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona
Salaries for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona range from $37,200 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $58,690 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $40,750 and $53,720.
Median $46,780
P10: $37,200P25: $40,750P75: $53,720P90: $58,690
10th
$37,200
25th
$40,750
Median
$46,780
75th
$53,720
90th
$58,690
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$37,200
$17.88
$3,100
25th Percentile
$40,750
$19.59
$3,395
Median (50th)
$46,780
$22.49
$3,898
75th Percentile
$53,720
$25.83
$4,476
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$58,690
$28.22
$4,890
Note: The mean (average) salary of $47,510 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#23
Arizona ranks #23 of 47 states
$46,181
National avg. for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
How much do Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Arizona?
The median annual salary for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona is $46,780 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $47,510.
What is the salary range for a Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona?
Salaries for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona range from $37,200 at the 10th percentile to $58,690 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $40,750 and $53,720.
What is the starting salary for a Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona?
Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions in Arizona typically start around $37,200 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $40,750 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 760 people are employed as Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona.
What is the hourly rate for a Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona is approximately $22.49 per hour.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. The OEWS survey covers approximately 1.1 million establishments nationwide.
Annual salaries are calculated based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, employer, and local market conditions. Figures do not include benefits, bonuses, or overtime pay.
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