Cutting Workers

Occupation

$45,140
National Median Salary
$21.70
Median Hourly Wage
54,610
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$33,950
$37,850
$45,140
$51,550
$60,310

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+47.3%
10 Year Change
$30,650
2014 Median
$45,140
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Where This Career Pays Above Average

Note: State and industry pay breakdowns are available for more specific job titles. See detailed occupations below.

Top Paying Industries for Cutting Workers

Industry Annual Median Employment
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $62,120 90
Other Specialty Trade Contractors $60,990 80
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $58,400 50
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $56,650 880
Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $55,170 220

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Detailed Cutting Workers Occupations

These specific job titles have more detailed state and industry salary data:

Occupation Annual Median
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $38,800
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,700

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Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing Other Specialty Trade Contractors Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) Masonry Contractors Building Material and Supplies Dealers Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services