Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Washington

Get the information you need to know about working as a Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Washington is growing slower than average.

• Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Washington earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 1,530 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in the state.

There were 1,510 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 910 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in it, which means Washington has more Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders than average.

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 0.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.9%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 180 annual job openings, and 1,560 total jobs in 2026 for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 6,800 annual jobs and 61,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ranged from $28,620 to $59,400 with $37,630 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.76 to $28.56. The median hourly rate was $18.09.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.3 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.79.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington Metros for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	900	$37,940
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	520	$37,500

Top States for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Employment

The table below shows the states where most Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	5,150	$33,470
Texas	4,090	$31,180
Ohio	3,440	$35,570
North Carolina	3,430	$33,650
Wisconsin	2,700	$38,120
Pennsylvania	2,530	$34,180
Illinois	2,420	$32,490
Georgia	2,240	$32,730
New York	2,230	$34,860
New Jersey	1,960	$31,220
Minnesota	1,940	$39,980
Indiana	1,930	$30,820
Tennessee	1,780	$33,550
Alabama	1,720	$33,130
Michigan	1,670	$34,380
Washington	1,530	$37,630
Massachusetts	1,520	$37,260
Missouri	1,410	$37,720
South Carolina	1,300	$35,130
Florida	1,190	$32,860

Below are the states where Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Maine	$46,220
Rhode Island	$43,840
Iowa	$42,960
Idaho	$41,790
Maryland	$40,060
Minnesota	$39,980
Kentucky	$39,480
Connecticut	$38,560
Wisconsin	$38,120
Missouri	$37,720

Related Careers in Washington

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Occupation	Washington Employment Total
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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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