Is Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders a good career in 2026?

Yes, Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders has medium demand in 2026. The field offers 0% remote opportunities.

What skills do I need to become a Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?

Requires a mix of technical and soft skills.

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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Q: How much does a Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earn in 2026?

The average Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary ranges from 32,760 to 58,240 per year in the United States.

Medium demand

Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.

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Trainee Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender → Technician Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender → Senior Technician Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender → Lead Technician Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender

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About the profession

Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.

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Career Path

Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level

Career Ladder

Trainee Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender → Technician Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender → Senior Technician Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender → Lead Technician Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender

Where are you on this career path?

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Salary Growth

L1

$33K – $39K

L2

$39K – $46K

L3

$46K – $52K

L4

$52K – $58K

Entry → Top level growth2x

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12-24 months

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24-36 months

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30-48 months

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58K

Top Salary

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Learning Path

Skills you need to develop and courses to get there

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Career levels

Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $32,760 - $39,130/year With equity/bonuses: $36,036 - $46,956 Top markets (SF/NYC): $37,674 - $46,956 Execute core tasks using Operations…

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Day in Life

Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown

9am — Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.

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Income Dynamics

Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years

Year 1: Entry level $22,932 - $35,217 Year 2-3: Junior level $39,130 - $43,225 Year 4-6: Mid level $43,225 - $46,865 Year 7-10: Senior level $46,865 - $54,464 Year 10+:…

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You find the craft of a Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Operations Monitoring and…

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