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

In the U.S., the median pay for woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing is $20.86 an hour ($43,380 a year). About 61,420 people work in this job there.

$20.86Median hourly pay
$37,100–$48,720Middle half of workers, yearly
61,420People in this job in the U.S.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.44$32,110
25% of workers$17.84$37,100
Half of workers (median)$20.86$43,380
75% of workers$23.42$48,720
90% of workers$27.32$56,830

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

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington$52,9801,250
Minnesota$51,540710
Iowa$51,2001,100
New Jersey$49,680410
Oregon$49,4802,120
Nebraska$49,190490
Michigan$47,6805,250
Louisiana$47,170400
Connecticut$47,140150
Colorado$46,500440

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -2.5% over ten years, declining · about 5,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,330
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,180
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,550
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,570
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$42,770
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,140
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

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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.