Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-9032.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$46,570
Employment, U.S.44,980
Median hourly wage$22.39
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,930 | $39,440 | $46,570 | $53,800 | $61,120 |
By state (47)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 590 | $39,740 | 0.96 |
| Alaska | 30 | $46,240 | 0.34 |
| Arizona | 760 | $46,780 | 0.81 |
| Arkansas | 800 | $47,320 | 2.11 |
| California | 3,080 | $46,110 | 0.58 |
| Colorado | 700 | $51,750 | 0.85 |
| Connecticut | 450 | $44,530 | 0.92 |
| Florida | 1,370 | $40,540 | 0.48 |
| Georgia | 1,230 | $44,130 | 0.87 |
| Idaho | 160 | $46,840 | 0.64 |
| Illinois | 1,770 | $49,740 | 1.00 |
| Indiana | 2,110 | $46,150 | 2.28 |
| Iowa | 920 | $49,600 | 2.03 |
| Kansas | 760 | $44,760 | 1.84 |
| Kentucky | 900 | $48,180 | 1.56 |
| Louisiana | 110 | $41,170 | 0.20 |
| Maine | 160 | $49,200 | 0.88 |
| Maryland | 280 | $44,820 | 0.35 |
| Massachusetts | 1,280 | $43,790 | 1.22 |
| Michigan | 730 | $44,620 | 0.57 |
| Minnesota | 1,130 | $58,260 | 1.33 |
| Mississippi | 710 | $41,590 | 2.10 |
| Missouri | 1,120 | $50,930 | 1.32 |
| Montana | 100 | $51,540 | 0.65 |
| Nebraska | 530 | $48,300 | 1.78 |
| Nevada | 340 | $43,470 | 0.75 |
| New Hampshire | 90 | $50,290 | 0.48 |
| New Jersey | 1,040 | $48,600 | 0.84 |
| New Mexico | 200 | $32,770 | 0.78 |
| New York | 1,870 | $49,680 | 0.67 |
| North Carolina | 3,100 | $43,770 | 2.17 |
| North Dakota | 70 | $47,480 | 0.58 |
| Ohio | 3,000 | $48,400 | 1.87 |
| Oklahoma | 620 | $37,910 | 1.26 |
| Oregon | 990 | $51,180 | 1.74 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,630 | $46,850 | 0.93 |
| Rhode Island | 210 | $45,950 | 1.43 |
| South Carolina | 730 | $47,410 | 1.10 |
| South Dakota | 460 | $44,980 | 3.45 |
| Tennessee | 1,260 | $44,030 | 1.33 |
| Texas | 3,650 | $42,210 | 0.90 |
| Utah | 740 | $45,510 | 1.47 |
| Vermont | 100 | $52,220 | 1.10 |
| Virginia | 840 | $44,790 | 0.71 |
| Washington | 760 | $50,430 | 0.74 |
| West Virginia | 160 | $37,920 | 0.77 |
| Wisconsin | 1,300 | $48,040 | 1.52 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | Writing | 0.76 | 0.958 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | Critical Thinking | 0.87 | 0.954 |
| Team Assemblers | Instructing | 0.88 | 0.951 |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Active Learning | 1.00 | 0.950 |
| Gas Plant Operators | Writing | 0.88 | 0.944 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, excluding software Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Operational databases | 4 of 20 | 15.4x |
| M-code | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| G-code | 3 of 20 | 19.8x |
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 3 of 20 | 4.6x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 6 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 3 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Microsoft Office software | 19 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Windows | 3 of 20 | 0.6x |
| Email software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 8 of 20 | 0.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.91 | 4.55 |
| English Language | 3.45 | 3.81 |
| Mechanical | 3.36 | 3.75 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.30 | 3.80 |
| Administration and Management | 3.25 | 3.84 |
| Education and Training | 3.14 | 3.83 |
| Mathematics | 3.13 | 3.55 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.07 | 3.74 |
| Design | 3.06 | 3.64 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.02 | 3.18 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.97 | 3.04 |
| Administrative | 2.94 | 3.11 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.74 | 3.18 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.71 | 2.80 |
| Transportation | 2.34 | 2.19 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.30 | 2.36 |
| Chemistry | 2.28 | 2.49 |
| Psychology | 2.28 | 2.18 |
| Physics | 2.19 | 2.83 |
| Telecommunications | 2.15 | 1.94 |
| Communications and Media | 1.98 | 2.17 |
| Law and Government | 1.95 | 1.62 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.90 | 1.78 |
| Foreign Language | 1.89 | 1.54 |
| Biology | 1.87 | 1.94 |
| Building and Construction | 1.87 | 1.71 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.85 | 1.53 |
| Food Production | 1.74 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.74 | 1.54 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.72 | 1.14 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.60 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.50 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.49 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 4.00 | 3.50 |
| Control Precision | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.88 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Visualization | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Reaction Time | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Rate Control | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Response Orientation | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Depth Perception | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Written Expression | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Stamina | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.12 | 1.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Night Vision | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.62 | 0.75 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 590 | 13.21 | $44,940 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 110 | 11.41 | $54,100 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 350 | 9.60 | $45,860 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 240 | 8.83 | $44,960 |
| Dalton, GA | 100 | 5.54 | $33,210 |
| Wausau, WI | 100 | 4.74 | $45,100 |
| St. Cloud, MN | 140 | 4.72 | $58,450 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 100 | 4.51 | $48,300 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 430 | 4.10 | $41,100 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 100 | 3.91 | $50,980 |