Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary by State
The national median pay for woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing is $43,380 a year. By state, it ranges from $33,840 in Texas to $52,980 in Washington.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $32,110
- 25th percentile
- $37,100
- Median
- $43,380
- 75th percentile
- $48,720
- Top 10%
- $56,830
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 61,420 jobs.
Median pay in 47 states
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $52,980 | +22% | $43,990 | $61,440 | 1,250 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $51,540 | +19% | $45,780 | $60,120 | 710 |
| 3 | Iowa | $51,200 | +18% | $39,540 | $57,480 | 1,100 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $49,680 | +15% | $36,670 | $78,590 | 410 |
| 5 | Oregon | $49,480 | +14% | $39,690 | $59,440 | 2,120 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $49,190 | +13% | $39,340 | $49,190 | 490 |
| 7 | Michigan | $47,680 | +10% | $38,130 | $54,500 | 5,250 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $47,170 | +9% | $38,570 | $61,570 | 400 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $47,140 | +9% | $37,440 | $57,250 | 150 |
| 10 | Colorado | $46,500 | +7% | $34,100 | $62,620 | 440 |
| 11 | Vermont | $46,480 | +7% | $39,120 | $56,560 | 200 |
| 12 | Maryland | $46,470 | +7% | $36,820 | $63,320 | 420 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $46,450 | +7% | $39,130 | $62,040 | 440 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $46,430 | +7% | $37,190 | $55,910 | 890 |
| 15 | California | $46,370 | +7% | $37,700 | $57,520 | 3,530 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $45,880 | +6% | $31,200 | $58,960 | 100 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $45,820 | +6% | $40,470 | $48,790 | 280 |
| 18 | Idaho | $45,730 | +5% | $36,980 | $57,670 | 830 |
| 19 | Montana | $45,610 | +5% | $32,020 | $58,100 | 360 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $44,980 | +4% | $36,060 | $60,960 | 3,310 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $44,450 | +2% | $35,430 | $55,170 | 2,610 |
| 22 | Maine | $44,370 | +2% | $37,400 | $55,680 | 440 |
| 23 | Ohio | $43,930 | +1% | $35,010 | $53,150 | 2,710 |
| 24 | New York | $43,720 | +1% | $35,910 | $64,070 | 1,250 |
| 25 | Kansas | $43,580 | 0% | $30,560 | $57,580 | 470 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $42,090 | −3% | $29,630 | $56,150 | 860 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $41,990 | −3% | $29,720 | $57,010 | 1,660 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $41,740 | −4% | $31,070 | $51,870 | 490 |
| 29 | Indiana | $41,600 | −4% | $35,230 | $57,550 | 3,570 |
| 30 | Illinois | $41,360 | −5% | $36,970 | $53,160 | 1,820 |
| 31 | Nevada | $41,090 | −5% | $33,900 | $50,170 | 310 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $40,020 | −8% | $29,860 | $49,120 | 280 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $39,930 | −8% | $27,800 | $46,010 | 40 |
| 34 | Arizona | $39,440 | −9% | $36,790 | $49,830 | 1,430 |
| 35 | Virginia | $39,370 | −9% | $32,500 | $48,410 | 1,520 |
| 36 | Utah | $39,260 | −9% | $35,360 | $49,680 | 1,050 |
| 37 | Florida | $38,740 | −11% | $32,700 | $52,260 | 1,840 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $38,650 | −11% | $32,850 | $59,300 | 150 |
| 39 | Missouri | $38,640 | −11% | $34,600 | $49,260 | 940 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $38,080 | −12% | $32,650 | $48,290 | 1,320 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $37,550 | −13% | $30,180 | $48,120 | 4,090 |
| 42 | Georgia | $37,380 | −14% | $29,780 | $53,160 | 2,280 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $36,850 | −15% | $25,960 | $59,630 | 760 |
| 44 | Alabama | $36,750 | −15% | $29,140 | $49,390 | 2,580 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $35,990 | −17% | $31,110 | $61,060 | 260 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $35,290 | −19% | $29,330 | $46,420 | 1,840 |
| 47 | Texas | $33,840 | −22% | $21,690 | $46,230 | 2,130 |
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.
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary questions
Which state pays woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing the most?
Washington, with a median of $52,980 a year (+22% vs. the national median of $43,380). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing the least?
Texas, with a median of $33,840 a year (−22% vs. national).
Where do most woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing work?
Michigan has the most jobs, about 5,250, with a median of $47,680.
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.