Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in New York
In New York, woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawings earn $40,450 at the median, or about $19.45 an hour. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $68K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across New York. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $40K get you in New York?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, New York
Entry-level woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawings (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $40K. Top earners bring in $68K or more, a $33K spread from bottom to top.
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary by metro in New York
9 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $44K | +10% | 1,210 |
| Kingston | $40K | -0% | 40 |
| Syracuse | $38K | -5% | 140 |
| Rochester | $38K | -5% | 70 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $38K | -6% | 50 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $37K | -9% | 80 |
| Glens Falls | $36K | -10% | 30 |
| Utica-Rome | $36K | -12% | 40 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $35K | -13% | 150 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawings make in New York?
The median is $40,450 a year, that works out to about $19 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $34,740, and experienced woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawings can clear $67,680. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $40K enough to live in New York?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,743/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,917/month, which eats 69.9% 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 woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing salary go in New York?
New York 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 woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing salary is worth about $41,187 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawings 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.