Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in California
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in California earn a median of $47,390 a year, +11% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $47,390
- vs. U.S. median
- +11% ($42,770)
- Rank among states
- 9 of 46
- Jobs in the state
- 3,230
Pay range in California
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,330; the top 10% earn over $59,160. Nationally the range is $30,890 to $58,170.
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Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood pay in California
How much do sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood make in California?
The median is $47,390 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,330 and the top 10% earn over $59,160. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is California a good state for sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood?
On pay alone it ranks 9 of 46 (+11% vs. the national median of $42,770). Living costs are not included.