Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Montana
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Montana earn a median of $49,090 a year, +15% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $49,090
- vs. U.S. median
- +15% ($42,770)
- Rank among states
- 6 of 46
- Jobs in the state
- 280
Pay range in Montana
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $42,320; the top 10% earn over $57,960. Nationally the range is $30,890 to $58,170.
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Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood pay in Montana
How much do sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood make in Montana?
The median is $49,090 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $42,320 and the top 10% earn over $57,960. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Montana a good state for sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood?
On pay alone it ranks 6 of 46 (+15% vs. the national median of $42,770). Living costs are not included.