Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in the United States is $43,380 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $32,110 at the 10th percentile to $56,830 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Paper and wood machine operatives) has a median of £29,640 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,110 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $37,100 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $43,380 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $48,720 | Experienced |
| 90th | $56,830 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $52,980 | $53,330 | 1,000 |
| Minnesota | $51,540 | $52,750 | 710 |
| Iowa | $51,200 | $51,530 | 1,000 |
| New Jersey | $49,680 | $53,110 | 410 |
| Oregon | $49,480 | $50,740 | 2,000 |
| Nebraska | $49,190 | $46,750 | 490 |
| Michigan | $47,680 | $46,480 | 5,000 |
| Louisiana | $47,170 | $48,180 | 400 |
| Connecticut | $47,140 | $46,970 | 150 |
| Colorado | $46,500 | $46,630 | 440 |
| Vermont | $46,480 | $47,050 | 200 |
| Maryland | $46,470 | $47,390 | 420 |
| New Hampshire | $46,450 | $48,260 | 440 |
| Massachusetts | $46,430 | $46,170 | 890 |
| California | $46,370 | $46,570 | 4,000 |
| Rhode Island | $45,880 | $44,810 | 100 |
| North Dakota | $45,820 | $44,660 | 280 |
| Idaho | $45,730 | $45,810 | 830 |
| Montana | $45,610 | $44,390 | 360 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,980 | $45,550 | 3,000 |
| Wisconsin | $44,450 | $43,660 | 3,000 |
| Maine | $44,370 | $44,880 | 440 |
| Ohio | $43,930 | $43,770 | 3,000 |
| New York | $43,720 | $47,270 | 1,000 |
| Kansas | $43,580 | $42,980 | 470 |
| Mississippi | $42,090 | $41,770 | 860 |
| South Carolina | $41,990 | $42,330 | 2,000 |
| South Dakota | $41,740 | $42,470 | 490 |
| Indiana | $41,600 | $43,430 | 4,000 |
| Illinois | $41,360 | $43,300 | 2,000 |
| Nevada | $41,090 | $42,620 | 310 |
| West Virginia | $40,020 | $39,820 | 280 |
| Wyoming | $39,930 | $39,320 | 40 |
| Arizona | $39,440 | $42,390 | 1,000 |
| Virginia | $39,370 | $41,120 | 2,000 |
| Utah | $39,260 | $42,040 | 1,000 |
| Florida | $38,740 | $42,000 | 2,000 |
| New Mexico | $38,650 | $42,050 | 150 |
| Missouri | $38,640 | $41,340 | 940 |
| Kentucky | $38,080 | $39,540 | 1,000 |
| North Carolina | $37,550 | $38,990 | 4,000 |
| Georgia | $37,380 | $40,120 | 2,000 |
| Arkansas | $36,850 | $39,600 | 760 |
| Alabama | $36,750 | $38,550 | 3,000 |
| Oklahoma | $35,990 | $39,140 | 260 |
| Tennessee | $35,290 | $36,350 | 2,000 |
| Texas | $33,840 | $35,030 | 2,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,840 | $22,730 | — |
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