Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Wisconsin
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Wisconsin earn a median of $44,450 a year, +2% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $44,450
- vs. U.S. median
- +2% ($43,380)
- Rank among states
- 21 of 47
- Jobs in the state
- 2,610
Pay range in Wisconsin
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,430; the top 10% earn over $55,170. Nationally the range is $32,110 to $56,830.
States ranked near Wisconsin
Similar jobs in Wisconsin
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,630 median in Wisconsin
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$54,240 median in Wisconsin
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,640 median in Wisconsin
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$44,440 median in Wisconsin
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$58,770 median in Wisconsin
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,330 median in Wisconsin
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing pay in Wisconsin
How much do woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing make in Wisconsin?
The median is $44,450 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,430 and the top 10% earn over $55,170. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Wisconsin a good state for woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing?
On pay alone it ranks 21 of 47 (+2% vs. the national median of $43,380). Living costs are not included.