Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $45,990–$55,210
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 52
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $51,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $46,570 and 12% above the CA statewide median of $46,110. It ranks #7 of 52 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in other CA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $44,870 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $44,170 |
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Questions
What is the average Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $51,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $45,990 and $55,210. The 10th percentile is $40,900 and the 90th is $63,090.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $46,570 and 12% above the CA statewide median of $46,110. It ranks #7 of 52 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make an hour in San Francisco?
About $24.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $51,750 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.11–$26.54 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.