Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in the United States
$30,890
10th
$36,510
25th
$42,770
Median
$48,620
75th
$58,170
90th
National median
$42,770
2025 OEWS
Mean
$43,580
Hourly median
$20.56
Employment
40,850
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Longview, WA | $60,100 | 180 |
| Seattle, WA | $55,280 | 380 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $54,340 | 30 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $54,090 | 280 |
| AK | $52,680 | 100 |
| WA | $51,940 | 1,720 |
| Hartford, CT | $51,540 | 40 |
| MN | $51,330 | 500 |
| CT | $51,150 | 110 |
| San Jose, CA | $50,720 | 60 |
| Redding, CA | $50,630 | 160 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $50,250 | 80 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $49,820 | 30 |
| OR | $49,740 | 2,010 |
| Portland, OR | $49,740 | 560 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $49,700 | 50 |
| Cleveland, OH | $49,610 | 330 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $49,310 | 90 |
| Vallejo, CA | $49,250 | 30 |
| Medford, OR | $49,230 | 120 |
| MT | $49,090 | 280 |
| Portland, ME | $48,710 | 90 |
| New York, NY | $48,700 | 250 |
| Denver, CO | $48,400 | 130 |
| Eugene, OR | $48,400 | 300 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.