← All occupations
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
These occupations are in the same broad field (Production) and pay more than a Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Production Occupations$48,086 median (+$23) · −5.9% by 2032
- 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
Find jobs & training
Live openings and training are run by the State and federal partners — we link you straight there.