Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,960 or more. The middle half of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Miami earn between $37,210 and $48,960.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $49K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,530 | $3,711 | $21.41 |
| Median | $41,270 | $3,439 | $19.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,210 | $3,101 | $17.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,960 | $4,080 | $23.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Miami earn about the same as the Florida average ($43,920) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($47,460). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $46,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $44,530 | $41,270 | $33,760 | $59,960 | 320 |
| Florida | $43,920 | $40,540 | $33,410 | $59,040 | 1,370 |
| United States | $47,460 | $46,570 | $35,930 | $61,120 | 44,980 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary after taxes in Miami
On the average salary of $44,530, a single filer in Miami takes home about $37,960 a year, or $3,163 a month and $1,460 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $44,530 buys what about $39,008 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 4th of 10 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($52,050).
- Naples$52,050
- Lakeland$45,410
- Jacksonville$45,200
- Miami$44,530
- Sarasota$43,860
- Orlando$42,340
- Tampa$42,310
- Ocala$41,970
- Fort Myers$41,910
- Deltona$41,600
All Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries in Florida
Highest-paying cities for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders
Minneapolis, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($58,580).
- Minneapolis, MN$58,580
- Seattle, WA$58,030
- Kiryas Joel, NY$56,300
- Portland, OR$55,270
- Topeka, KS$55,030
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by city
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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Miami: questions
How much do cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders make an hour in Miami?
$21.41 an hour on average, and $19.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders take-home pay in Miami?
About $37,960 a year ($3,163 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,530. Florida has no state income tax.
Do cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,460).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9032; area Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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