Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenderss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
National mean salary $43,570 ≈ $21/hr
National median salary $43,100
Total employment 102,270 nationwide
State-level and metro breakdowns aren’t published for this aggregate occupation group. National figures are shown above; browse a specific occupation for full state detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders make in the U.S.?
The median woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in the United States is $43,100 per year (mean $43,570), and about 80% earn between $31,510 and $57,370.
How much do woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders make per hour?
Roughly $21 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $43,570 and 2,080 work hours per year.