Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary in the United States
$32,110
10th
$37,100
25th
$43,380
Median
$48,720
75th
$56,830
90th
National median
$43,380
2025 OEWS
Mean
$43,570
Hourly median
$20.86
Employment
61,420
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $60,070 | 70 |
| Longview, WA | $59,550 | 70 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $56,950 | 320 |
| Seattle, WA | $56,180 | 350 |
| Albany, OR | $56,180 | 110 |
| Bend, OR | $55,400 | 280 |
| WA | $52,980 | 1,250 |
| Medford, OR | $52,390 | 160 |
| Spokane, WA | $51,730 | 110 |
| MN | $51,540 | 710 |
| IA | $51,200 | 1,100 |
| Allentown, PA | $51,030 | 380 |
| San Francisco, CA | $50,970 | 220 |
| Bellingham, WA | $50,220 | 210 |
| Hartford, CT | $50,000 | 40 |
| Boulder, CO | $49,860 | 70 |
| Portland, OR | $49,850 | 440 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $49,790 | 40 |
| NJ | $49,680 | 410 |
| OR | $49,480 | 2,120 |
| NE | $49,190 | 490 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $49,140 | 30 |
| New York, NY | $49,050 | 820 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $48,900 | 140 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $48,710 | 90 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.