Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood pay in Florida
In Florida, the median pay for sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood is $18.40 an hour ($38,280 a year). About 740 people work in this job there.
That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($42,770). Florida ranks 33rd of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood in Florida
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $16.03 | $33,330 |
| 25% of workers | $17.67 | $36,750 |
| Half of workers (median) | $18.40 | $38,280 |
| 75% of workers | $21.55 | $44,830 |
| 90% of workers | $23.42 | $48,710 |
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood pay in Florida metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $41,440 | 80 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $39,260 | 50 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $39,040 | 70 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven | $38,280 | 80 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $37,570 | 50 |
Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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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