Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in California
Ranked #14 of 47 · CA
6.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $46,570 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $46,370
Employment 3,530
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $37,700P25 $39,540 Median $46,370P75 $49,670P90 $57,520
About 80% of woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawings in California earn between $37,700 and $57,520. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing salary in California is $46,570, about 6.9% above the U.S. average ($43,570). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $50,970 | $52,980 | 220 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $50,390 | $49,970 | 250 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $47,400 | $46,200 | 100 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $47,390 | $48,960 | 100 |
| Chico, CA | $46,940 | $45,870 | 30 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $46,940 | $47,330 | 280 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $46,730 | $45,980 | 180 |
| Redding, CA | $46,690 | $47,960 | 60 |
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