Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood is $20.49 an hour ($42,620 a year). About 1,270 people work in this job there.

$20.49Median hourly pay
$37,990–$47,510Middle half of workers, yearly
1,270People in this job in Indiana

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($42,770). Indiana ranks 24th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood in Indiana

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.47$34,270
25% of workers$18.26$37,990
Half of workers (median)$20.49$42,620
75% of workers$22.84$47,510
90% of workers$28.29$58,840

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Elkhart-Goshen$45,490230
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood$39,590170
South Bend-Mishawaka$38,80080
Fort Wayne$38,60050

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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)

Related jobs in Indiana

JobMedian yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,980
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,310
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$41,600
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,150
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,420
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$38,810
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$57,720
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$45,550

Other job titles for this job

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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.