Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Tennessee
The median pay for a sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood in Tennessee is $36,950/year ($17.77/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $27K at the entry level to $48K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Tennessee. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $37K get you in Tennessee?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Tennessee
Entry-level sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, woods (10th percentile) start around $27K. Mid-career wages sit at $37K. Top earners bring in $48K or more, a $20K spread from bottom to top.
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary by metro in Tennessee
5 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | $40K | +8% | 230 |
| Knoxville | $38K | +3% | 130 |
| Kingsport-Bristol | $37K | +1% | 30 |
| Morristown | $37K | -1% | 60 |
| Memphis | $33K | -10% | 90 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, woods make in Tennessee?
The median is $36,950 a year, that works out to about $18 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $27,350, and experienced sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, woods can clear $47,710. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $37K enough to live in Tennessee?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,644/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,215/month, which eats 46% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood salary go in Tennessee?
Tennessee has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood salary is worth about $41,156 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, woods get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.