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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter, Operator, and Tender Salary Information in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

The annual and hourly salary statistics of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].

Table 1 & Table 2. Annual & Hourly Salaries of Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$24,550
25th Percentile Wage	$28,520
50th Percentile Wage	$36,240
75th Percentile Wage	$44,810
90th Percentile Wage	$49,080

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,550.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	5-Year Growth
2017	$36,240	1.41%	3.95%
2016	$35,730	1.18%	-
2015	$35,310	-0.57%	-
2014	$35,510	0.84%	-
2013	$35,210	1.14%	-
2012	$34,810	-	-

Table 3. Compare Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter, Operator, and Tender Salary in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area with Other South Dakota Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,240, Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of South Dakota, followed by Sioux City (median annual salary $35,060). In comparison, the median annual salary of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is 3.3 percent (3.3%) higher than that in Sioux City.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$36,240
Sioux City	$35,060
Sioux Falls	$30,580