Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Illinois

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$49,740

Median hourly

$24

Average annual

$52,770

Employed in state

1.8K

The median annual salary for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois is $49,740, or about $24 an hour. That is 7% higher than the national median.

Pay in Illinois ranges from $44,780 at the 10th percentile to $62,380 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.8K people work as cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the state.

Pay distribution in Illinois

10th$44,780

25th$47,490

Median$49,740

75th$58,630

90th$62,380

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $23.91
Daily: $191
Weekly: $957
Bi-weekly: $1,913
Monthly: $4,145
Annual: $49,740

$49,740 a year is around the 50th percentile for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss in Illinois. The median is $49,740.

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Illinois
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$21.50	$44,780
25th percentile	$22.80	$47,490
Median	$23.90	$49,740
75th percentile	$28.20	$58,630
90th percentile	$30.00	$62,380
Average (mean)	$25.40	$52,770
Employment	1,770 people

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay by metro area in Illinois

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
St. Louis, MO-IL	$50,020	490
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$49,730	1.2K
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$48,560	70
Rockford, IL	$45,900	50

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