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Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood is $20.56 an hour ($42,770 a year). About 40,850 people work in this job there.

$20.56Median hourly pay
$36,510–$48,620Middle half of workers, yearly
40,850People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.85$30,890
25% of workers$17.55$36,510
Half of workers (median)$20.56$42,770
75% of workers$23.37$48,620
90% of workers$27.97$58,170

Best-paying states for sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Alaska$52,680100
Washington$51,9401,720
Minnesota$51,330500
Connecticut$51,150110
Oregon$49,7402,010
Montana$49,090280
Idaho$48,350700
Iowa$48,090240
California$47,3903,230
Massachusetts$47,21060

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -1% over ten years, little or no change · about 4,500 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,330
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,550
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43,380
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,570
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,620
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,800
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$42,660
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,760

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.