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SOC 51-9032·Production
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Median wage
$48,064
10-yr outlook
−13.5%by 2032
Openings / year
229
Workers in NY
2,160
How pay grows with experience
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $38,667 |
| Median (typical) | $48,064 |
| Experienced | $54,990 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Finger Lakes | $50,498 |
| Hudson Valley | $50,105 |
| Western New York | $49,828 |
| Capital Region | $48,821 |
| Central New York | $48,789 |
| Southern Tier | $47,838 |
| North Country | $47,106 |
| Long Island | $46,473 |
| New York City | $46,201 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,108 median (+$44) · −7.2% by 2032
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,152 median (+$88) · −11.4% by 2032
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,378 median (+$314) · −7.7% by 2032
- Medical Appliance Technicians$48,540 median (+$476) · 0.0% by 2032
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$49,236 median (+$1,173) · −8.7% by 2032
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,299 median (+$1,235) · −16.0% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Printing Press Operators$47,813 median (−$250) · −16.9% by 2032
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$47,693 median (−$370) · −6.0% by 2032
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$47,568 median (−$496) · −8.4% by 2032
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,098 median (−$965) · −14.0% by 2032
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$46,949 median (−$1,115) · −10.2% by 2032
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,303 median (−$1,761) · −13.7% by 2032
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