Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A cutting and slicing machine setter earns a median of $46,570 a year ($22.39 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $47,460. About 44,980 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $46,570
- Gross pay
- $1,791.15
- Federal income tax
- −$131.09
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$111.05
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$25.97
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,523.04
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $46,570
- Federal
- $3,408
- FICA
- $3,563
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $39,599
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- Molder: $46,170
BLS occupation: Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-9032). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cutting and slicing machine setter make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $22.39; the average is $22.82.
What is the salary range for a cutting and slicing machine setter?
The bottom 10% earn under $35,930 and the top 10% earn over $61,120 a year.
How much is $46,570 after taxes?
About $39,599 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $38,148 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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