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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Texas
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Texas?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$42,210
Median Annual Salary
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+3.9% vs 2024
$42,860
Mean Salary
$42,210
Median Salary
$20.29
Hourly Rate
3,650 people work as Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by percentile in Texas
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas earn a median salary of $42,210 per year ($3,517/month).
This is 8.6% below the national average of $46,181.
Texas ranks #40 out of 47 states for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay.
Approximately 3,650 people work in this occupation across Texas.
Salaries increased by 3.9% 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 Texas
Salaries for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas range from $34,670 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $52,740 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $37,080 and $47,170.
Median $42,210
P10: $34,670P25: $37,080P75: $47,170P90: $52,740
10th
$34,670
25th
$37,080
Median
$42,210
75th
$47,170
90th
$52,740
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$34,670
$16.67
$2,889
25th Percentile
$37,080
$17.83
$3,090
Median (50th)
$42,210
$20.29
$3,517
75th Percentile
$47,170
$22.68
$3,930
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$52,740
$25.36
$4,395
Note: The mean (average) salary of $42,860 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#40
Texas ranks #40 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 Texas?
The median annual salary for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas is $42,210 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $42,860.
What is the salary range for a Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas?
Salaries for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas range from $34,670 at the 10th percentile to $52,740 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $37,080 and $47,170.
What is the starting salary for a Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas?
Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions in Texas typically start around $34,670 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $37,080 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 3,650 people are employed as Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas.
What is the hourly rate for a Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas is approximately $20.29 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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