Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood is $20.31 an hour ($42,250 a year). About 1,010 people work in this job there.

$20.31Median hourly pay
$37,270–$48,700Middle half of workers, yearly
1,010People in this job in New York

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($42,770). New York ranks 25th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.24$35,860
25% of workers$17.92$37,270
Half of workers (median)$20.31$42,250
75% of workers$23.41$48,700
90% of workers$27.63$57,470

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City$48,700250
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$44,41040
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$42,2400
Rochester$41,59070
Utica-Rome$40,26050
Syracuse$39,69080
Binghamton$37,19040
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$36,420110

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)

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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,680
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43,720
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$56,560
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,760
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$58,680
Furniture Finishers$48,340

Other job titles for this job

CrosscutterCut Off WorkerShake CutterSplitterTie SawyerSawyerSlasher OperatorCordwood CutterProp CutterPlanerRipperAutomatic Bandsaw Tender

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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.