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

In Tennessee, the median pay for woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing is $16.97 an hour ($35,290 a year). About 1,840 people work in this job there.

$16.97Median hourly pay

$31,500–$40,310Middle half of workers, yearly

1,840People in this job in Tennessee

That is 19% lower than the U.S. median ($43,380). Tennessee ranks 46th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.10	$29,330
25% of workers	$15.14	$31,500
Half of workers (median)	$16.97	$35,290
75% of workers	$19.38	$40,310
90% of workers	$22.32	$46,420

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$40,560	460
Memphis	$36,340	170
Chattanooga	$35,580	70
Knoxville	$33,680	220
Morristown	$31,270	150

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,780
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	$39,070
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,710
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,540
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,030
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,710
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,810
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,630

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