Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary by State
The national median pay for sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood is $42,770 a year. By state, it ranges from $34,720 in New Mexico to $52,680 in Alaska.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $30,890
- 25th percentile
- $36,510
- Median
- $42,770
- 75th percentile
- $48,620
- Top 10%
- $58,170
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 40,850 jobs.
Median pay in 46 states
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $52,680 | +23% | $37,550 | $57,870 | 100 |
| 2 | Washington | $51,940 | +21% | $39,730 | $63,180 | 1,720 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $51,330 | +20% | $38,830 | $61,200 | 500 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $51,150 | +20% | $38,380 | $66,300 | 110 |
| 5 | Oregon | $49,740 | +16% | $37,370 | $59,250 | 2,010 |
| 6 | Montana | $49,090 | +15% | $42,320 | $57,960 | 280 |
| 7 | Idaho | $48,350 | +13% | $39,520 | $59,720 | 700 |
| 8 | Iowa | $48,090 | +12% | $37,230 | $53,500 | 240 |
| 9 | California | $47,390 | +11% | $37,330 | $59,160 | 3,230 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $47,210 | +10% | $43,630 | $75,430 | 60 |
| 11 | Maryland | $47,060 | +10% | $37,740 | $131,980 | 130 |
| 12 | Colorado | $47,030 | +10% | $39,110 | $57,980 | 350 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $46,970 | +10% | $40,040 | $56,190 | 140 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $46,610 | +9% | $29,810 | $56,870 | 500 |
| 15 | Illinois | $46,530 | +9% | $33,270 | $70,550 | 470 |
| 16 | Maine | $46,210 | +8% | $37,230 | $56,590 | 730 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $46,090 | +8% | $32,220 | $56,910 | 130 |
| 18 | Vermont | $46,040 | +8% | $36,820 | $58,870 | 230 |
| 19 | Ohio | $45,010 | +5% | $35,940 | $57,070 | 2,180 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $44,630 | +4% | $34,750 | $58,090 | 80 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $44,440 | +4% | $33,220 | $55,930 | 1,880 |
| 22 | Utah | $43,490 | +2% | $36,020 | $55,560 | 180 |
| 23 | Arizona | $42,870 | 0% | $36,590 | $55,110 | 310 |
| 24 | Indiana | $42,620 | 0% | $34,270 | $58,840 | 1,270 |
| 25 | New York | $42,250 | −1% | $35,860 | $57,470 | 1,010 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $40,590 | −5% | $31,210 | $57,520 | 1,720 |
| 27 | Michigan | $40,260 | −6% | $34,920 | $50,550 | 1,510 |
| 28 | Georgia | $39,860 | −7% | $27,760 | $50,430 | 1,930 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $39,470 | −8% | $30,780 | $47,890 | 70 |
| 30 | Nevada | $39,350 | −8% | $30,560 | $54,760 | 170 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $39,300 | −8% | $29,070 | $51,750 | 810 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $39,070 | −9% | $30,680 | $49,400 | 1,510 |
| 33 | Florida | $38,280 | −10% | $33,330 | $48,710 | 740 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $38,100 | −11% | $29,120 | $53,880 | 2,020 |
| 35 | Missouri | $38,030 | −11% | $30,630 | $48,670 | 1,380 |
| 36 | Alabama | $37,520 | −12% | $29,950 | $51,620 | 1,880 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $37,480 | −12% | $30,460 | $58,450 | 260 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $36,960 | −14% | $28,320 | $51,450 | 1,910 |
| 39 | Kansas | $36,930 | −14% | $28,760 | $50,400 | 110 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $36,810 | −14% | $28,880 | $46,700 | 1,050 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $36,740 | −14% | $28,180 | $64,850 | 1,240 |
| 42 | Texas | $36,740 | −14% | $28,550 | $50,300 | 1,680 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $36,140 | −16% | $29,570 | $47,840 | 250 |
| 44 | Virginia | $35,790 | −16% | $30,480 | $47,780 | 1,580 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $35,590 | −17% | $27,450 | $58,280 | 360 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $34,720 | −19% | $29,120 | $64,840 | 70 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary questions
Which state pays sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood the most?
Alaska, with a median of $52,680 a year (+23% vs. the national median of $42,770). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood the least?
New Mexico, with a median of $34,720 a year (−19% vs. national).
Where do most sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood work?
California has the most jobs, about 3,230, with a median of $47,390.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.