Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary by State and Metro Area
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawings in the United States earn a median salary of $43,380/year ($20.86/hr). Salaries range from $32,110 to $56,830 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 47 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$32K
10th percentile
$37K
25th percentile
$43K
Median
$49K
75th percentile
$57K
90th percentile
Where Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawings have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $51K | $1,064 | $28K |
| Nebraska | $49K | $1,113 | $26K |
| North Dakota | $46K | $1,034 | $26K |
| Minnesota | $52K | $1,384 | $25K |
| Idaho | $46K | $1,136 | $24K |
| Louisiana | $47K | $1,191 | $24K |
| Montana | $46K | $1,129 | $24K |
| Michigan | $48K | $1,272 | $23K |
| Ohio | $44K | $1,188 | $23K |
| South Dakota | $42K | $1,017 | $23K |
| Washington | $53K | $1,830 | $23K |
| Kansas | $44K | $1,066 | $22K |
| Wisconsin | $44K | $1,202 | $22K |
| Wyoming | $40K | $1,008 | $22K |
| Maine | $44K | $1,281 | $21K |
| Mississippi | $42K | $1,077 | $21K |
| New Hampshire | $46K | $1,528 | $21K |
| Pennsylvania | $45K | $1,351 | $21K |
| West Virginia | $40K | $1,008 | $21K |
| Indiana | $42K | $1,144 | $20K |
| South Carolina | $42K | $1,263 | $20K |
| Vermont | $46K | $1,498 | $20K |
| Missouri | $39K | $1,097 | $19K |
| New Mexico | $39K | $1,119 | $19K |
| Oregon | $49K | $1,555 | $19K |
| Rhode Island | $46K | $1,544 | $19K |
| Kentucky | $38K | $1,110 | $18K |
| Connecticut | $47K | $1,679 | $18K |
| Arkansas | $37K | $1,021 | $18K |
| Nevada | $41K | $1,501 | $17K |
| Oklahoma | $36K | $1,081 | $17K |
| Alabama | $37K | $1,085 | $17K |
| Illinois | $41K | $1,407 | $16K |
| Maryland | $46K | $1,795 | $16K |
| New Jersey | $50K | $2,067 | $16K |
| Tennessee | $35K | $1,215 | $16K |
| Utah | $39K | $1,350 | $16K |
| North Carolina | $38K | $1,284 | $15K |
| Colorado | $47K | $1,832 | $15K |
| Arizona | $39K | $1,437 | $15K |
| Florida | $39K | $1,658 | $13K |
| Georgia | $37K | $1,434 | $13K |
| New York | $44K | $1,917 | $12K |
| Texas | $34K | $1,415 | $12K |
| Virginia | $39K | $1,646 | $12K |
| Massachusetts | $46K | $2,347 | $9K |
| California | $46K | $2,471 | $9K |
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $53K | $25.47/hr | 1,250 |
| Minnesota | $52K | $24.78/hr | 710 |
| Iowa | $51K | $24.62/hr | 1,100 |
| New Jersey | $50K | $23.88/hr | 410 |
| Oregon | $49K | $23.79/hr | 2,120 |
| Nebraska | $49K | $23.65/hr | 490 |
| Michigan | $48K | $22.92/hr | 5,250 |
| Louisiana | $47K | $22.68/hr | 400 |
| Connecticut | $47K | $22.66/hr | 150 |
| Colorado | $47K | $22.36/hr | 440 |
| Vermont | $46K | $22.35/hr | 200 |
| Maryland | $46K | $22.34/hr | 420 |
| New Hampshire | $46K | $22.33/hr | 440 |
| Massachusetts | $46K | $22.32/hr | 890 |
| California | $46K | $22.29/hr | 3,530 |
| Rhode Island | $46K | $22.06/hr | 100 |
| North Dakota | $46K | $22.03/hr | 280 |
| Idaho | $46K | $21.99/hr | 830 |
| Montana | $46K | $21.93/hr | 360 |
| Pennsylvania | $45K | $21.63/hr | 3,310 |
| Wisconsin | $44K | $21.37/hr | 2,610 |
| Maine | $44K | $21.33/hr | 440 |
| Ohio | $44K | $21.12/hr | 2,710 |
| New York | $44K | $21.02/hr | 1,250 |
| Kansas | $44K | $20.95/hr | 470 |
| Mississippi | $42K | $20.24/hr | 860 |
| South Carolina | $42K | $20.19/hr | 1,660 |
| South Dakota | $42K | $20.07/hr | 490 |
| Indiana | $42K | $20/hr | 3,570 |
| Illinois | $41K | $19.89/hr | 1,820 |
| Nevada | $41K | $19.76/hr | 310 |
| West Virginia | $40K | $19.24/hr | 280 |
| Wyoming | $40K | $19.2/hr | 40 |
| Arizona | $39K | $18.96/hr | 1,430 |
| Virginia | $39K | $18.93/hr | 1,520 |
| Utah | $39K | $18.88/hr | 1,050 |
| Florida | $39K | $18.63/hr | 1,840 |
| New Mexico | $39K | $18.58/hr | 150 |
| Missouri | $39K | $18.58/hr | 940 |
| Kentucky | $38K | $18.31/hr | 1,320 |
| North Carolina | $38K | $18.05/hr | 4,090 |
| Georgia | $37K | $17.97/hr | 2,280 |
| Arkansas | $37K | $17.71/hr | 760 |
| Alabama | $37K | $17.67/hr | 2,580 |
| Oklahoma | $36K | $17.3/hr | 260 |
| Tennessee | $35K | $16.97/hr | 1,840 |
| Texas | $34K | $16.27/hr | 2,130 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $60K | 70 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $60K | 70 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $57K | 320 |
| Albany, OR | $56K | 110 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $56K | 350 |
| Bend, OR | $55K | 280 |
| Medford, OR | $52K | 160 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $52K | 110 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $51K | 380 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $51K | 220 |
| Bellingham, WA | $50K | 210 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $50K | 40 |
| Boulder, CO | $50K | 70 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $50K | 440 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $50K | 40 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $49K | 30 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $49K | 820 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $49K | 140 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $49K | 90 |
| Salem, OR | $49K | 120 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $49K | 40 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $48K | 500 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $48K | 240 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $48K | 70 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $48K | 2,780 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $48K | 50 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $48K | 320 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $47K | 100 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $47K | 80 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $47K | 120 |