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

In Minnesota, the median pay for sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood is $24.68 an hour ($51,330 a year). About 500 people work in this job there.

$24.68Median hourly pay
$47,050–$58,390Middle half of workers, yearly
500People in this job in Minnesota

That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($42,770). Minnesota ranks 3rd of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.67$38,830
25% of workers$22.62$47,050
Half of workers (median)$24.68$51,330
75% of workers$28.07$58,390
90% of workers$29.42$61,200

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington$54,090280
St. Cloud$49,82030

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Minnesota

JobMedian yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,770
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,780
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,260
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$51,540
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$48,740

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.