Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing is $43,380, or $20.86 per hour. About 61,420 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $52,980 in Washington to $33,840 in Texas.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 47 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $52,980 | $25.47 | 1,250 | 0.89 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $51,540 | $24.78 | 710 | 0.61 |
| 3 | Iowa | $51,200 | $24.62 | 1,100 | 1.79 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $49,680 | $23.88 | 410 | 0.24 |
| 5 | Oregon | $49,480 | $23.79 | 2,120 | 2.73 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $49,190 | $23.65 | 490 | 1.21 |
| 7 | Michigan | $47,680 | $22.92 | 5,250 | 3.02 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $47,170 | $22.68 | 400 | 0.52 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $47,140 | $22.66 | 150 | 0.22 |
| 10 | Colorado | $46,500 | $22.36 | 440 | 0.39 |
| 11 | Vermont | $46,480 | $22.35 | 200 | 1.67 |
| 12 | Maryland | $46,470 | $22.34 | 420 | 0.38 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $46,450 | $22.33 | 440 | 1.61 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $46,430 | $22.32 | 890 | 0.62 |
| 15 | California | $46,370 | $22.29 | 3,530 | 0.49 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $45,880 | $22.06 | 100 | 0.50 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $45,820 | $22.03 | 280 | 1.66 |
| 18 | Idaho | $45,730 | $21.99 | 830 | 2.46 |
| 19 | Montana | $45,610 | $21.93 | 360 | 1.80 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $44,980 | $21.63 | 3,310 | 1.38 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $44,450 | $21.37 | 2,610 | 2.25 |
| 22 | Maine | $44,370 | $21.33 | 440 | 1.73 |
| 23 | Ohio | $43,930 | $21.12 | 2,710 | 1.23 |
| 24 | New York | $43,720 | $21.02 | 1,250 | 0.33 |
| 25 | Kansas | $43,580 | $20.95 | 470 | 0.82 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $42,090 | $20.24 | 860 | 1.88 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $41,990 | $20.19 | 1,660 | 1.82 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $41,740 | $20.07 | 490 | 2.72 |
| 29 | Indiana | $41,600 | $20.00 | 3,570 | 2.82 |
| 30 | Illinois | $41,360 | $19.89 | 1,820 | 0.76 |
| 31 | Nevada | $41,090 | $19.76 | 310 | 0.51 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $40,020 | $19.24 | 280 | 1.01 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $39,930 | $19.20 | 40 | 0.38 |
| 34 | Arizona | $39,440 | $18.96 | 1,430 | 1.12 |
| 35 | Virginia | $39,370 | $18.93 | 1,520 | 0.94 |
| 36 | Utah | $39,260 | $18.88 | 1,050 | 1.54 |
| 37 | Florida | $38,740 | $18.63 | 1,840 | 0.47 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $38,650 | $18.58 | 150 | 0.42 |
| 39 | Missouri | $38,640 | $18.58 | 940 | 0.81 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $38,080 | $18.31 | 1,320 | 1.66 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $37,550 | $18.05 | 4,090 | 2.09 |
| 42 | Georgia | $37,380 | $17.97 | 2,280 | 1.18 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $36,850 | $17.71 | 760 | 1.47 |
| 44 | Alabama | $36,750 | $17.67 | 2,580 | 3.08 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $35,990 | $17.30 | 260 | 0.38 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $35,290 | $16.97 | 1,840 | 1.42 |
| 47 | Texas | $33,840 | $16.27 | 2,130 | 0.38 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing make?
The median annual wage for woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in the United States is $43,380, or $20.86 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $32,110, and the top 10% earn $56,830.
How many woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing are employed in the U.S.?
About 61,420 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing nationwide.
Which state pays woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing the most?
Washington pays the most at a median of $52,980, followed by Minnesota ($51,540) and Iowa ($51,200).
Which state pays woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing the least?
Texas has the lowest median at $33,840.
Where are woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Alabama at 3.08×.