Median pay for woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $43,380 a year across about 60,900 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $36,750 | $29,140–$49,390 | 2,580 |
| Arizona | $39,440 | $36,790–$49,830 | 1,430 |
| California | $46,370 | $37,700–$57,520 | 3,530 |
| Florida | $38,740 | $32,700–$52,260 | 1,840 |
| Georgia | $37,380 | $29,780–$53,160 | 2,280 |
| Illinois | $41,360 | $36,970–$53,160 | 1,820 |
| Indiana | $41,600 | $35,230–$57,550 | 3,570 |
| Iowa | $51,200 | $39,540–$57,480 | 1,100 |
| Kentucky | $38,080 | $32,650–$48,290 | 1,320 |
| Michigan | $47,680 | $38,130–$54,500 | 5,250 |
| New York | $43,720 | $35,910–$64,070 | 1,250 |
| North Carolina | $37,550 | $30,180–$48,120 | 4,090 |
| Ohio | $43,930 | $35,010–$53,150 | 2,710 |
| Oregon | $49,480 | $39,690–$59,440 | 2,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,980 | $36,060–$60,960 | 3,310 |
| South Carolina | $41,990 | $29,720–$57,010 | 1,660 |
| Tennessee | $35,290 | $29,330–$46,420 | 1,840 |
| Texas | $33,840 | $21,690–$46,230 | 2,130 |
| Utah | $39,260 | $35,360–$49,680 | 1,050 |
| Virginia | $39,370 | $32,500–$48,410 | 1,520 |
| Washington | $52,980 | $43,990–$61,440 | 1,250 |
| Wisconsin | $44,450 | $35,430–$55,170 | 2,610 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.