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.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders to decrease by -0.9% between 2024 and 2034, from 45,900 to 45,500 jobs. Its estimate of 5,400 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($46,570), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
45,900
Projected employment (2034)
45,500
Projected change (2024–2034)
-1%
Annual openings (projected average)
5,400
Pay & Preparation
$46,570
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Operations Monitoring (4/5) • Operation and Control (3.88/5) • Quality Control Analysis (3.62/5) • Monitoring (3.12/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.12/5) • Equipment Maintenance (3/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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