Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in California
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in California earn a median of $46,370 a year, +7% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $46,370
- vs. U.S. median
- +7% ($43,380)
- Rank among states
- 15 of 47
- Jobs in the state
- 3,530
Pay range in California
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,700; the top 10% earn over $57,520. Nationally the range is $32,110 to $56,830.
States ranked near California
Similar jobs in California
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,870 median in California
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$46,810 median in California
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,080 median in California
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$47,390 median in California
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$59,050 median in California
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,890 median in California
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing pay in California
How much do woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing make in California?
The median is $46,370 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,700 and the top 10% earn over $57,520. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is California a good state for woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing?
On pay alone it ranks 15 of 47 (+7% vs. the national median of $43,380). Living costs are not included.