Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing is $18.31 an hour ($38,080 a year). About 1,320 people work in this job there.

$18.31Median hourly pay

$37,110–$43,440Middle half of workers, yearly

1,320People in this job in Kentucky

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($43,380). Kentucky ranks 40th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Kentucky

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.70	$32,650
25% of workers	$17.84	$37,110
Half of workers (median)	$18.31	$38,080
75% of workers	$20.89	$43,440
90% of workers	$23.22	$48,290

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Louisville/Jefferson County	$46,480	400
Lexington-Fayette	$37,270	40

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 Kentucky

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,760
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$54,960
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,400
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	$36,810
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,180
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,160
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$66,440
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$40,440

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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.