Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR is $24,710. BLS estimates approximately 40 people work in this occupation in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR. San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR is 46.9% below the national median ($46,570).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,590 | $10.86 |
| 25th percentile | $22,730 | $10.93 |
| Median (50th) | $24,710 | $11.88 |
| 75th percentile | $28,330 | $13.62 |
| 90th percentile | $39,520 | $19.00 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 8.7% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 43.3% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.057
- Location quotient
- 0.2
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.